[03-18-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – Possible Injuries After a Road Rage Incident in Lancaster

Shots were fired after a road rage incident at an intersection in Lancaster on Friday evening, March 18, 2022.

The incident happened at the intersection of Avenue I and Valley Central Way on the Antelope Valley (14) Freeway at around 9:28 p.m.

The incident began when one of the involved vehicles cut off the other, escalating to road rage.

The vehicles were somewhere between Avenue I and Avenue K when one of the parties shot at the other, hitting the victim’s vehicle on the left side of the road.

In his attempt to escape, the victim rammed the suspect vehicle, exited Avenue K, and reentered northbound SR-14 from Avenue K, where he came to a stop on the right shoulder.

The suspect did not stop and drove away from the scene. A description of the suspect’s appearance and the vehicle is unavailable.

The incident is currently under further investigation. Witnesses that can provide additional information about the mishap are urged to contact Officer Parks or Officer Murawski at the Antelope Valley Area CHP office at 661-948-8541.

Road Rage Statistics

Road rage, characterized by aggressive driving, is responsible for more than half of all fatal automobile accidents. According to a year-long independent investigation, thirty individuals were killed, and 1,800 were injured in road rage events each year.

According to Everytown Research & Policy, road rage-related injuries and deaths have climbed every year since 2018.

Nearly one-third of all collisions were caused by road rage. Drivers who operate their vehicles recklessly put other people’s lives in danger.

On average, one person is shot and killed in a road rage incident every 18 hours. More people have been killed or injured due to road rage incidents in the last year than ever before.

These are troubling and disturbing statistics. Every year, thousands upon thousands of people are killed or injured due to distracted or careless driving.

Los Angeles Accident Attorneys for Road Rage Victims

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