Apparent highway road rage incident leads to warnings
HAZLE TOWNSHIP – Two drivers received warnings after an apparent road rage incident on Interstate 81 near Hazleton.
The incident happened around 4:30pm Monday on Interstate 81 near milepost 144 in Hazle Township, according to the State Police at Hazleton.
A 2014 BMW 328i was headed northbound on Interstate 81 ahead of a 2014 Freightliner H11 truck. The truck allegedly rear-ended the BMW, troopers said. The BMW had minor cosmetic damage while the truck had no apparent damage.
The driver of the BMW, whose identity was not released, told troopers they were rear-ended by the truck while driving in the left lane of the highway.
The driver of the truck, who was also not identified, said the BMW driver was driving recklessly, taunting him and brake-checking him. He told troopers he did not hit the BMW and instead pulled over to report the BMW to 911.
Both drivers received warnings, troopers said.
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