Austin sees rise in road rage incidents with growing population [Video]

AUSTIN, Texas — Road rage is happening more and more across the Austin area, leading to collisions, roadside confrontations, and shootings.

A recent study shows Texas leads the nation in road rage shootings. Austin ranks among the top 25 cities for road rage incidents involving guns, according to an analysis from nonprofit newsroom, The Trace, using information from the Gun Violence Archive.

KVUE examined local police data and found the overall number of road rage incidents has grown since 2019. We also spoke with impacted families grieving road rage victims behind the statistics.

JR Lopez’s entire home is a shrine honoring his daughter, Miranda Lopez.

“This is her last picture taken that night,” JR Lopez said as he showed the last photograph taken of his daughter.

His daily routine starts in her room, kissing the clothes she last wore the night of her death …