Road Rage Shooting in Smyrna, Woman Narrowly Missed

Road Rage Shooting in Smyrna, Woman Narrowly Missed
Police responding to incident scene. File Photo

SMYRNA, DE – a female driver was shot at and narrowly missed during a road rage incident that took place in Smyrna on Saturday evening.

According to police, at approximately 11:49 p.m., troopers responded to the area of South Dupont Boulevard and Twin Willows Road for a report of a shooting.

“Upon their arrival, troopers learned that a 24-year-old female from Camden, Delaware had been the victim of a road rage incident,” police reported. “The ensuing investigation revealed that the victim had been driving northbound on South Dupont Boulevard in the Cheswold area when a red SUV passed her on the shoulder.”

The SUV then began slowing and stopping in front of the victim on the roadway. The victim began passing the SUV, and as she drove by her vehicle was shot.

The SUV then fled the scene and proceeded towards an unknown destination.

The victim was not injured in this incident. At this time there is no make, model, or operator description available for the red SUV that fled the scene.

According to police investigating the incident, no suspects or motives have been announced at this time. No arrests have been made.