October 21, 2026 | Fort Lee, New Jersey. New details have emerged in the fatal shooting on the George Washington Bridge Tuesday evening. Investigators now believe the incident may have been triggered by a road-rage confrontation following a near-collision between two vehicles.
Police are reviewing surveillance footage and searching for the shooter, who fled the scene. The investigation remains ongoing.
The 46-year-old driver found shot on the George Washington Bridge Tuesday evening has died, authorities confirmed Wednesday morning.
The victim, a Rockland County resident and off-duty Con Edison employee, was driving a Volkswagen Golf toward New Jersey when his vehicle nearly collided with another car on an entrance ramp.
Investigators believe the near-collision may have triggered a road-rage confrontation. As both vehicles continued onto the bridge, someone in the other vehicle allegedly fired a shot, striking the driver.
His Volkswagen continued westbound before crashing into the median near the middle of the bridge.
The victim was transported to Englewood Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The other vehicle fled, and the shooter remains at large. Police are reviewing surveillance footage to identify the person responsible.
The shooting caused major traffic disruptions Tuesday night. All lanes reopened shortly before 1 a.m. Wednesday.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Sources: ABC7 New York | NBC New York | News 12 New Jersey
By NJ RADAR Team