Reading Driver Shot In Face Over Road Rage Incident, Police Say

A teen in Reading was hospitalized after an enraged driver shot him in the face, according to authorities.

A teen in Reading was shot in the face during a road rage incident, but was able to drive to this nearby McDonalds and call for help, police said.
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10/28/2022 2:36 p.m.

The 18-year-old was driving near the intersection of 6th and Spring streets just before 7 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 28, when another driver pulled up next to him and opened fire, Reading police said.

He was struck once in the jaw, but remained conscious and drove to a nearby McDonalds to call for help, officials said. His girlfriend sitting in the passenger seat was not injured, the report adds.

The victim was able to give a statement to police, and was taken to a hospital to be treated for his injuries, the department said. His condition as of Friday afternoon was not immediately clear.

Authorities suspect road rage played a role, though they say there is no threat to the general public. The incident remains under investigation.

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