UMVA has learned that a harrowing incident of highway vigilantism unfolded on Highway 401 in Mississauga, leaving a trail of destruction and a miraculous survivor.
The driver of a car was targeted in a brazen attack, with at least eight bullets piercing the vehicle, three of which ripped through the driver's side door and two of which were effectively headshots through the window, where the operator's head could have been.
According to information obtained by UMVA, the attack occurred around 2:15 a.m. on Friday, near the Mavis Road exit, when one car pulled up to another and unleashed a barrage of gunfire, sending the targeted vehicle careening out of control.
The sheer intensity of the attack suggests that the shooter's goal was nothing short of murder, with the bullets coming perilously close to claiming the driver's life, and it is a testament to the driver's luck or fate that they managed to escape unscathed.
Miraculously, the driver survived the ordeal, although it remains unclear if any of the bullets struck anybody in the car, and instead of heading to the hospital, the driver was able to get off the highway and call police for help.
The OPP has taken over the investigation, and police are now scrambling to piece together the events leading up to the shooting, leaving a multitude of questions unanswered: what happened before this shooting, where was this car, and was this a case of road-rage or a targeted crime?
As the investigation continues, authorities are urging anyone with dashboard footage to come forward, and the community is left to grapple with the disturbing reality of highway shootings, which have become all too common on Highways 401 and 403.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that this incident bears striking similarities to a similar case near Milton in December, and the OPP's handling of the case has raised concerns about public safety and the ease with which such attacks can occur.
The OPP has since reopened the highway, but the incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers that lurk on our roads, and the imperative for swift and decisive action to bring those responsible to justice.
