Michigan authorities investigating after man throws bottle at car during road rage incident on I-275

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(CBS DETROIT) – Michigan State Police are investigating after a person allegedly threw a bottle at another vehicle during a road rage incident in Metro Detroit early Wednesday morning.

At 6:40 a.m., the Detroit Regional Communications Center received a call from the Plymouth Township Police Department about a possible freeway shooting on southbound I-275 between 7 and 5 Mile roads. The officers were with the two individuals involved.

A 53-year-old man from Novi told authorities that during the incident, the 31-year-old driver from Flint threw a bottle at his car. He also reported that he believed the 31-year-old driver had fired a shot at him, as he had seen a muzzle flash.

When authorities talked to the 31-year-old, he admitted that he had thrown the bottle but said he did not fire any shots at the driver.

The 31-year-old also admitted to having a weapon in the car and has a CPL.

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