Crime & Safety
Road Rage Shooting Reported In Woodbridge On Sunday: Police
A man told police that he found a bullet hole in his car door after a road rage incident in Woodbridge on Sunday evening.
WOODBRIDGE, VA — A road rage related shooting was reported in Woodbridge on Sunday night, according to a report from the Prince William County Police Department. No injuries were reported, but one car was shot, police said.
.The shooting was reported to authorities around 10 p.m. on Sunday evening. However, a victim told police that the incident occurred earlier, near the intersection of Dale Boulevard and Potomac Center Boulevard.
The victim, a 25-year-old man, said that he was driving near the intersection with two passengers. At some point, they encountered another driver in a green SUV. A road rage incident ensued, police said in their report.
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During the encounter, the driver of the green SUV fired a shot at the victim's vehicle. The victim noticed a bullet hole in the door of his vehicle later and contacted authorities.
No injuries were reported in the incident. Authorities described the suspect as a man wearing a ski mask and driving a green SUV, no further details were available on Tuesday afternoon.
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Anyone with more information about the incident can contact the Prince William County Police Department's tipline at 703-792-7000. Tips can also be submitted online.
AAA offers several tips for drivers to prevent motorists from engaging in road rage altercations. "Remaining calm and courteous behind the wheel lowers your risk of an unpleasant encounter – with another driver and with law enforcement," AAA says on their website.
Here are the tips from AAA about dealing with confrontation and road rage while driving:
- Avoid eye contact with angry drivers.
- Don’t respond to aggression with aggression.
- If you feel you are at risk, drive to a public place such as a police station, hospital or fire station.
- When you park, allow room so you can pull out safely if someone approaches you aggressively.
- Use your horn to attract attention but remain in your locked vehicle.
- If you are confronted, stay as calm and courteous as possible.
- If you feel threatened, call 911.
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