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Road rage incident ends after chase in Monroe County

State police are investigating after a road rage incident ended with a chase and police shooting at the driver in Monroe County.

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. — It started as what police call a road rage incident and ended with police shooting at a man in Monroe County.

According to state police, this all started as a road rage incident, around 4:30 Sunday afternoon, on Brushy Mountain Road in Stroud Township.

The driver of the SUV allegedly pointed a gun at people in another vehicle.

Police spotted the SUV a short time later. Stroud Area Regional Police tried to do a traffic stop, but the driver took off. 

The SUV rammed a police car at Lakeside Manor Apartments.

That's where police fired. The driver kept going.

The driver eventually pulled over at Wendy's. The driver is now in the hospital. His name and condition have not been released.

Officials have not said if the gunfire hit him.

A Stroud Area Regional Police officer fired the shot, so state police are now handling the investigation.

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