Two injured, man arrested following I-77N highway rage incident that led to capturing in Virginia

CARROLL COUNTY, Va. – Two folks had been injured following a highway rage incident that led to a capturing alongside Interstate 77 on Saturday morning, Virginia State Police mentioned.

VSP mentioned they had been notified of a capturing incident alongside I-77 northbound near the three-mile marker round 8:50 a.m. on Saturday. They discovered the capturing adopted a reported highway rage incident between a Jeep and a Mercedes-Benz.

Law enforcement mentioned two passengers within the Jeep suffered non-life-threatening accidents: a 12-year-old woman and a 20-year-old lady. They had been each taken to an space hospital.

Authorities mentioned that following the incident, the Mercedes-Benz left the scene. Law enforcement later stopped the automobile at Exit 19 on I-77N. The cease resulted within the arrest of 61-year-old Richard Arriviello of Charlotte, N.C. Arriviello was charged with the next:

• malicious capturing into an occupied automobile

• capturing from a automobile

• maliciously inflicting bodily hurt to a different with intent to maim

• use of a firearm whereas committing a felony

Arriviello is now being held on the New River Valley Regional Jail.

The driver of the jeep was additionally charged with reckless driving.

This incident remains to be underneath investigation.