Gunman shot victim during confrontation over crash on 60 Freeway in Industry, CHP says
INDUSTRY, Calif. (KABC) -- New details emerged Friday about a shooting described by authorities as a road rage incident that left one man wounded on the 60 Freeway in Industry.
The incident began shortly after 6 a.m. Thursday on the westbound side of the freeway, just west of Azusa Avenue, when a black Ford F-250 pickup truck and a gray Honda Accord were involved in a collision, according to the California Highway Patrol.
After the crash, the driver of the truck, identified later identified as 50-year-old Michael F. Vickers, fled the scene, the CHP said in a statement, adding that the other driver attempted to stop him.
The driver of the Accord positioned the car in front of the truck and came to a stop in the slow lane, between Hacienda Boulevard and Seventh Avenue, investigators said. The Accord's driver exited his vehicle and confronted Vickers.
"Vickers responded by firing a weapon," wounding the other driver, according to the Highway Patrol. Vickers then fled and the gunshot victim looked for a safe place to stop and call 911, authorities said.
Highway Patrol officers and Los Angeles County firefighters arrived at the scene, where they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The man was transported to a hospital and was expected to survive, authorities said.
The westbound side of the freeway was closed for just over 30 minutes as investigators scoured the pavement for evidence.
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The wounded man was able to obtain the pickup truck's license plate number and provided that information to the CHP. The victim later identified Vickers, a Moreno Valley resident, in a photographic lineup.
"Vickers was determined to be the shooter and was located at his residence," the Highway Patrol said. A search warrant was obtained for the home and was served by CHP officers on Thursday afternoon.
Vickers was taken into custody on suspicion of attempted murder.
