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In a troubling incident captured on video, law enforcement in Washington state is soliciting public assistance to locate a truck involved in an alarming road-rage encounter.
A resident of Kitsap County expressed profound fear after being pursued by the driver of a four-door Dodge pickup. Once they caught up to her, a passenger inside the truck began unleashing fireworks directed at her vehicle.
Evidence from the woman’s exterior cameras and dashcam recorded the harrowing chase, revealing that even when she attempted to escape by accelerating ahead of the truck, the driver continued their pursuit.
Authorities are keen on locating this vehicle; disturbing footage reveals that multiple fireworks were shot toward her car during this frantic chase (kitsapsheriff / Instagram).
Sparks cascaded across both her vehicle and the roadway as she maneuvered desperately to evade them. The ordeal concluded when she managed to pull into a Fred Meyer grocery store parking lot, which allowed her to escape from further danger as the truck sped away.
The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office has categorized this alarming act as likely stemming from road rage and is actively searching for both occupants of the truck for further inquiries.
The authorities have shared dashcam footage through social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook and are encouraging anyone who might recognize this vehicle to come forward. Unfortunately, investigators could not secure an unobstructed view of its license plate during the incident.
This unsettling event transpired around 9 p.m. on February 1 along Central Valley Road. It remains unknown what triggered such aggressive behavior from those in the truck prior to this confrontation.
While purchasing and discharging fireworks is generally permissible in Washington state, regulations stipulate that they can only be used within designated periods surrounding Independence Day and New Year celebrations.
