- A road rage incident in Washington ended with a patrol vehicle using a Grappler device to safely stop a suspect’s car, preventing a potentially dangerous situation on a busy roadway.
There are plenty of ways a road rage incident can spiral out of control, but few end with a patrol vehicle literally throwing a net around the suspect’s car. According to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, that’s exactly what happened after one driver’s actions put multiple people at risk on a busy Washington roadway.
Deputies say the incident began when the driver became involved in a road rage confrontation that nearly caused a collision. Investigators say the suspect then followed the victim off the main roadway and rear-ended their vehicle before continuing to drive recklessly.
According to the sheriff’s office, the driver sped through traffic, cut off other motorists, and made dangerous lane changes that created a hazard for everyone nearby. When deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop, the suspect instead chose to flee…