A truck driver was arrested after allegedly firing a handgun at a vehicle carrying a family during a road rage incident on U.S. 23 in Monroe County, according to Michigan State Police.
At 7:42 p.m. Saturday, troopers responded to a report of a suspected shooting on northbound U.S. 23 near Mile Marker 20 in Milan Township.
Authorities said Monroe County Central Dispatch received a call from a 53-year-old Clinton Township man driving a Hyundai with five family members inside.
According to authorities, the driver reported getting into a road rage incident with the driver of a semi-truck. According to investigators, the suspect flashed a firearm from the truck and began firing at the family’s vehicle while following them on the highway.
Troopers went to the area and began an investigation.
Police apprehended a 33-year-old Clinton Township man operating a Peterbilt semi-truck. He was booked into the Monroe County Jail, and charges are pending.
There were no injuries recorded.
Michigan State Police stated the investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with information on the incident can contact Trooper Jordan Enders at 734-242-3500.
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