Video appears to show I-440 road rage continue at nearby apartment complex
Ring doorbell video appears to show a road rage incident between two drivers continuing at a Raleigh apartment complex. The doorbell video shows what appears to be a work truck driving into a spot. A sedan then also pulls into the apartment complex and attempts to block the truck in.
The sedan's driver gets out of the car and then approaches the truck as the truck's driver continues to attempt to reverse out of the spot. The truck's driver is able to pull out and drive out of the apartment complex.
Christina Kim, lives at the apartment complex where road rage situation continued.
"That’s crazy," said Kim.
"Crazy" to think an apparent road rage incident could play out in your own neighborhood.
Prior to the confrontation at a apartment complex, tense moments were captured between the two drivers on Interstate 440 near the Six Forks Road exit.
That video,which has since gone viral, shows the same colored vehicles weaving in and out of traffic. The video showed what appeared to be a work truck chasing a sedan.
After several seconds, the sedan's driver makes a hard stop and gets out of the car. The work truck's driver taps the car’s bumper, backs up, hits a car behind him and drives away.
In 911 calls released from the incident, a woman tells the dispatcher the truck's driver is acting "crazy."
"Hey, somebody just did a hit-and-run on my car," said the woman in the recording. "They driving crazy as [expletive] trying to get away."
That sedan driver reportedly followed the truck driver about a mile away to the apartment complex.
Local drivers in the north hills area like Kim are hoping to avoid being caught in a similar situation.
"Aggressive drivers are really scary," said Kim. "That’s one of the reasons I don’t drive in cities, especially like downtown."
Raleigh police said they are aware of the incident and have identified both drivers involved, but no arrests have been made. The police report indicates a report filed for assault/intimidation-communicating threats.
Some helpful tips from law enforcement:
- Stay calm, don’t provoke the other driver
- Keep a safe distance
- Don’t stop (this can be interpreted as face-to-face confrontation)
- Pull into the safest location if possible (like a police station)
Data obtained from the Wake County Sheriff's Office shows so far this year, deputies have received 20 calls regarding road rage incidents. Meanwhile, 69 calls were received in 2021, 73 in 2020 and 63 in 2019.
