Man killed in Emmarentia road rage shooting involving three people

Two drivers and a female passenger exchanged gunfire after a traffic altercation in Johannesburg on Sunday afternoon.

A road rage incident in Emmarentia, Johannesburg, left one man dead and two others wounded on Sunday afternoon after an altercation between two drivers escalated into a shooting involving a female passenger¹².

The confrontation began as a physical altercation between two male drivers². According to Gauteng police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi, a female passenger suspected to be the wife of one of the drivers retrieved a firearm from their vehicle¹². The second driver then drew his own firearm, and gunfire was exchanged¹².

The shooting claimed the life of the husband, while the other driver sustained minor injuries². The female passenger was taken to hospital with a gunshot wound².

Police said they are investigating cases of murder and attempted murder¹².

Nevhuhulwi urged the public to exercise caution on the roads. "The public, especially drivers, is urged to always abide by traffic rules and exercise patience while using public roads to avoid road rage situations," she said¹².