TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey State Police (NJSP) is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the driver of a vehicle involved in a road rage incident with a trucker.
According to a NJSP Facebook post, at approximately 2:50 p.m. on Dec. 15, the suspect, driving a white Dodge Ram pickup truck with dual rear tires and black lettering displaying business and DOT numbers on the passenger side, pulled up next to the tractor-trailer driver on Interstate 78 east at milepost 23.6 in Readington Township.
At least one shot was fired from the suspect vehicle’s passenger window, striking the engine compartment of the tractor-trailer.
The shot disabled the rig, forcing the driver to pull over, police said. The driver was not injured.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or the events prior to or following the incident is asked to contact NJSP Troop B at the Perryville Station Criminal Investigation Office at (908) 730-7042.
Anonymous tips are welcome.
Born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and raised in East Texas, John Worthen returned to his home state to attend college in 1998 and decided to make his life in The Natural State. Worthen is a 20-year veteran of the journalism industry and has covered just about every topic there is. He has a passion for writing and telling stories. He has worked as a beat reporter and bureau chief for a statewide newspaper and as managing editor of a regional newspaper in Arkansas. Additionally, Worthen has been a prolific freelance journalist for two decades, and has been published in several travel magazines and on travel websites.
Road rage is uncalled for,but we dont know the whole truth
Drivers are in more danger today than ever .shootings, robbery and we may have a criminal abduction of a driver in Iowa recently.Be careful stay on route and make sure you have a foward camera.
no reason to pull a gun!!!!! unless the truck driver did!!!!! I am a trucker!!!!! I know some can be very rude and pushy drivers, but so can some drivers of 4 wheelers!!!!! do not shoot just call the company they are driving for!!!!! call a hi way state patrol they are authorized to do an inspection once driver stops!!!!! search and inspection …..shooting will get you in freaking trouble!!!!!