Orland Park Woman Shot at in Suspected Road Rage Incident
The woman was driving on I-80 in northwest Indiana when a man driving a pickup truck first tried to run her car into a concrete barrier before firing a small handgun into her car.
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Indiana law enforcement are looking for a man who fired a gun into a car driven by an Orland Park woman Thursday night.
The 22-year-old woman was driving west on I-80 near Gary, Indiana, around 9:05 p.m. when a dark-colored pickup truck began tailgating her as she drove in the left lane of a four-lane section, according to a release from the Indiana State Police. The truck, driven by a white man, followed closely for about a mile, before moving into the left-center lane, and attempted to push the woman into a concrete wall, according to the release.
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The man then drove onto the shoulder and began pushing her to the right, even after she moved over into the left-center lane, police said.
The man then moved to the woman’s right side again, where he waived a silver handgun in the air before firing at the woman’s car, according to the release.
The woman heard a bang, and saw a hole in her passenger door, but was not hit by the bullet, police said. A piece of plastic shrapnel from the door cut her hand, but that was her only injury, and she later declined medical treatment.
The man drove the truck across all four lanes to exit on Cline Avenue after firing the gun, police said.
A bullet from a small caliber handgun was recovered from the woman’s car.
Police ask anyone with information about this shooting to call Indiana State Police Detective Campione at 219-696-6242.
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Teg
10:29 am on Friday, August 24, 2012
this is crazy
June Whitehand
5:07 pm on Friday, August 24, 2012
1) what is wrong with people--bad driving is not a capital offense.
2) Seriously, did no one take drivers education around here? People move into the farthest right lane you can to maintain your speed. DO NOT block faster traffic in the left lanes. (and again, shooting people for bad driving not the answer)
Mark
7:40 am on Saturday, August 25, 2012
There are so many idiots out there that think the left lane belongs to them no matter what their speed. Common courtesy is long gone; if you ever get behind one of them, look at their mirrors, the majority of them don’t even know your back there, don’t know how to use an indicator and get over, and are basically clueless on how to drive. People who seldom drive in rural areas never learn, they are simply clueless on why the rest of us are laughing or getting mad at them. Every state in this country needs more signs saying “Slower traffic keep right” and the cops need to pull over these people and explain what they are doing wrong. My thoughts!
June Whitehand
8:25 am on Saturday, August 25, 2012
This one simple rule of the road would make all of our daily commutes so much faster and pleasant.
And I have found that flashing your lights will get about 1/2 of these offenders to move to the right. But I know what you mean about those driving in a bubble---these are probably the same people that dont move out of the way for emergency vehicles.
Charvo
8:42 am on Saturday, August 25, 2012
Illinois has a law about driving in the left lane, I don't know about Indiana. They were pretty slow on the smoking thing too. Maybe it has something to do with better schools in Illinois.
Ben Feldheim
10:05 am on Saturday, August 25, 2012
A couple of things to consider. We don't know what speed the woman was driving. As a frequent left-lane driver (and an occasional lead foot), I can tell you there are plenty of daredevils out there who will try to ram up your back no matter how fast you drive in the left lane. Yes, the only thing to do is get out of the way, but sometimes these idiots will go around you before you even have a chance to move aside.
There is no speed a person can drive in the left lane that would justify this reaction.
Illinois' law is "loitering." Staying in the left lane on two-lane roads when there's room to get back into the right. I was actually pulled over for this once, not knowing it was an actual law. Hardly applies here.
And if we're going to compare states, ask folks in Indy how their finances are doing (at least compared to here).
Charvo
12:27 pm on Saturday, August 25, 2012
Why is it that the bottom line in every discussion/conversation/decision is always about money. Never education, safety or security?
Ben Feldheim
1:10 pm on Saturday, August 25, 2012
I'm not saying it all comes down to money. I was playing more devil's advocate than anything. I'm just curious, how do you know Indiana schools are worse?
Charvo
3:04 pm on Saturday, August 25, 2012
Ben,
In math/science testing, Indiana is slightly higher. Enrollment, attendance and graduation seems to go to Illinois. They are always very close on paper in most all categories . But anecdotally, I live with an ex-teacher, and anyone married to a teacher will tell you what teachers talk about every time they meet another teacher - work. We know or are related to several Indiana teachers and they all seem to complain about facilities, technologies, equipment and other tangibles. Now none of these teachers are big city teachers, so the 800lb gorilla may further skew personal prejudices as well as tangible statistical results. And they all could be blowing off steam too. Bottom line is I was wrong to empirically state that Illinois has better schools than Indiana, it's almost too close to call, but I stick with my belief that educated people make better laws to protect the most citizens when it comes to education, safety and security. And although all laws are enforceable because/if they have budgets to do so, the dollars available do not make the laws better or worse. A good law is that which does the most good for the society. I believe that goes back to Aristotle, and explains why I said the dollars involved should be subservient to the general welfare of the citizenry.
Ed
1:06 pm on Saturday, August 25, 2012
I'd like to know why the recent breakins in the crystal tree sub haven't shown up here?
Ben Feldheim
1:13 pm on Saturday, August 25, 2012
Still waiting for details on it.
Daniella
6:08 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
Poor girl that must have been so scary. Some people have no right driving.