Road Rage Duo Mikos Wright, Bobby Smith Claim Self-Defense in Highway Shooting

ATLANTA, Ga. - Atlanta police two men are facing charges after an apparent road rage incident that took place during the moing rush hour on Interstate 285 on Monday moing.

The incident happened along I-285 between Cascade Road and Langford Parkway West, officers say. According to police, the driver of a Lexus and the driver of a Dodge truck had been cutting each other off for miles when shots were fired.

Atlanta police say both drivers were traveling southbound on I-285 when the driver of the Lexus opened fire, hitting the Dodge Ram with several shots. Officers say the driver of the Lexus then slammed into the pickup, causing a crash.

Police say the driver of the Lexus, who was identified as Bobby Smith, fired the first shots at the Dodge truck from inside the Lexus. Officers say he then got out and fired four or five more shots at the truck. None of the bullets hit anyone, police say.

Smith told police Wright's truck forced his car into the emergency lane and knocked it into a guardrail, and that he fired his gun because he feared for his safety.

The driver of the pickup truck, who was identified as Mikos Wright, suffered a minor injury from the crash, police say.

Both Smith and Wright were arrested and charged with aggravated assault and reckless conduct. Both vehicles were impounded by police.