PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. — Deputies said a road rage driver pulled a gun on another driver, but accidentally shot himself.
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The incident happened on Buchanan Highway in Paulding County on Thursday morning. The road was shut down for several hours while deputies investigated.
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Deputies determined that a driver who got mad at another driver pulled out a gun, but it accidentally went off. The driver, who has not been identified, was taken to the hospital. Deputies have not released his condition or the nature of his injuries.
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The other driver was not hurt.
Deputies said the driver who shot himself may face charges.
It’s unclear what led to the driver’s road rage.
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