January 07, 2025

Trucker wounded in Texas road rage shooting incident

Steve Smith

A road rage incident took place on January 6 around 3:30 p.m. on Interstate 35 in San Antonio, Texas, resulting in a truck driver being shot.

What happened: The trucker was driving when a dark sedan pulled up alongside and fired shots. One bullet struck the truck driver in the leg.

The vehicles then collided, but thankfully, no one else was injured.
Emergency services transported the injured driver to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The arrest: Police have charged Jose Israel Teran, 22, with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection to the shooting.

Authorities detained Teran at the scene, preventing any further potential harm.

The shooting highlights the unpredictable dangers truck drivers sometimes face on the road. More details emerged as the investigation unfolded, reported KTSA.

The truck driver, despite the ordeal, is expected to recover from his injuries.

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