Police are investigating a deadly road rage incident in Emmarentia, northern Johannesburg, where one man was killed and two others were injured.
The two drivers were involved in an altercation earlier on Sunday that escalated into a shooting. According to reports, a female passenger allegedly retrieved a firearm from one of the vehicles, while one of the drivers also drew a gun.
Gauteng police spokesperson Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said the exchange of gunfire led to the death of one of the drivers, while the other driver and his passenger were injured.
Police will be investigating a case of murder and attempted murder. Nevhuhulwi urged drivers to always abide by traffic rules and exercise patience while using public roads to avoid road rage situations.
One person has been shot and killed in a suspected road rage incident in Emmarentia, Johannesburg, while a second person was injured. pic.twitter.com/wb4bSDss1P
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