Man Dies as Road –Rage Incident Ends in Gunshots
Apparently not only Arizona traffic accidents can cause fatalities on the road. In Gilbert, a man died when what seemed to be a simple traffic altercation ended in gunshots (AZ Family 04/09/2011).
According to police the victim was shot near SanTan Village Mall Saturday evening this past weekend when he got into a heated argument with another driver. A witness recounts that the 56-year-old victim was in a chase with another vehicle until they got to the red light and that is when things started getting really bad.
The victim got out of his pickup truck armed with a gun and approached the other vehicle. The other driver also had a gun and seconds later gunshots were heard as the 23-year-old man fired at him.
The victim was sent to a local hospital where he later died.
The suspect stayed at the scene and was brought in for questioning. Police believed the shooting was out of self-defense and the man was later released.
The case has been forwarded to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.
As Arizona accident injury attorneys, we have witnessed similar cases in the past. Stress and frustration can fuel road rage which could end up in a tragic manner. To prevent yourself from getting involved in such situations, always keep your cool and try to breathe deeply and don’t let your emotions get the best of you.
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