Driver injured in 'road rage' shooting on I-65 in Indiana

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Scottsburg, Indiana
I-65
Incident type
Shooting

Summary

Shooting Scottsburg Indiana in Scottsburg, Indiana: A 28‑year‑old man was arrested after shooting another driver in a road rage incident on I‑65 northbound at the 27‑mile marker just south of Scottsburg around 2:30 p.m. Friday. The suspect fired into a vehicle, striking the other driver’s stomach and leaving him with life‑threatening injuries. Both men were stopped for construction work before exchanging words in the fast lane.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Driver Driver Injured
James Dowdell Driver Unknown

Original reporting

Driver injured in 'road rage' shooting on I-65 in Indiana

Related accident news