What started as a routine morning haul in Harris County turned into a nightmare this past Wednesday. Around 5:30 a.m., an 18-wheeler driver found himself in the crosshairs of a 15-year-old passenger during a suspected road rage incident that has left the trucking community shaken.
The chaos unfolded on the East Beltway 8 feeder road near the Garrett Road exit. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, a 23-year-old woman was driving a sedan with her 15-year-old brother when they claimed the semi-truck clipped their side mirror.
Determined to get the trucker to pull over, the pair allegedly followed the rig. But things took a violent turn at a red light. Investigators say the teenager rolled down his window, sat on the door ledge, and fired a single shot into the truck’s passenger door. The bullet hit the driver in the stomach.
Despite being seriously wounded, the driver showed incredible composure. He managed to steer his rig off the road to a nearby C.E. Food Mart to call for help before being rushed into emergency surgery. He remains in critical but stable condition.
Here’s the kicker: while the siblings originally fled the scene, they later returned to tell their side of the story. However, Harris County Sergeant Robert Wade noted that dash-cam footage from the truck tells a different tale—it doesn’t show any evidence of a collision or a clipped mirror.
The 15-year-old is now facing charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. It’s a sobering reminder of how quickly a simple commute can turn into a life-altering tragedy. Our thoughts are with the driver and his family as he begins what will likely be a long road to recovery.
Source: KHOU 11 News (Houston)
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