Last year was the worst year for deadly road rage incidents since tracking began, data shows. In 2021, 522 people were killed or injured in road rage incidents.
Research from Everytown, an anti-gun violence nonprofit, shows that during the pandemic, road rage incidents became deadlier and more common. Last year, 728 road rage incidents involved a firearm, 62 per cent of which led to someone being injured or killed. In total, 131 people died.
