INDIANAPOLIS — A 17-year-old girl is ok after being shot at while driving on I-465, according to Indiana State Police.
The girl, according to ISP, honked her horn at someone who cut her off on I-465. Someone in the other vehicle then fired multiple shots at her.
"I can only imagine how terrifying and traumatizing it can be for a young person — or anybody for that matter — to experience something like this," ISP Sgt. John Perrine said.
Multiple shots went through the windshield, including one that went through the driver's seat.
State police want to remind drivers to call 911 immediately if they witness road rage — even if they aren't involved.
In 2023, ISP investigated 56 incidents of gunfire on Indy area interstates. In 2024, there have already been 15 shootings on interstates around Indianapolis.
"That's concerning," Sgt. Perrine said. "Last year, we had 56 actual shootings, with more than 300 incidents of somebody pointing or displaying a firearm during a road rage."
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Sgt. Perrine says drivers need to take a deep breath and let those feelings go.
"The moment we engage in road rage, or we take it upon ourselves to try to slow somebody down or tailgate somebody to make them drive faster, whatever it may be, that leads to anger and what we're seeing recently is that anger leads to violence very quickly, and people are getting hurt," Sgt. Perrine said.
Conflict Resolution Coach Vanessa Romero says drivers aren't perfect but there are things you can do behind the wheel to help with conflict resolution.
"How can you put yourself in that power position by responding and not reacting?" Romero said. "How can you make sure that you're thinking about how to weigh the pros versus the cons, how you can think about the long term impact on how it's going to affect you, yourself, the other person, your family, their family, all of those things."
