A preschool teacher died Wednesday after being shot after a road rage incident on I-95 near Fort Lauderdale, Florida over the weekend.
Ana Estevez, 23, was returning Sunday night from spending Thanksgiving out of state when the car she was traveling in with her boyfriend was hit by a white BMW i8.
The couple asked the driver to slow down and he opened fire on them, according to local authorities.
Both were taken to Broward Health Medical Center hospital.
According to what Estévez's family told the local NBC News station, he was shot seven times and died from his wounds;
his partner is hospitalized.
Ana Estevez. NBC News affiliate in Fort Lauderdale.
“She worked at school, she would take care of other children and then she would come home late, but she didn't care, she loved the children, always,” her sister, Mary Estévez, told the station.
Portrait of the suspect.
Broward Police Department
A third person, identified as a minor, was also injured, although his life is not in danger, according to local authorities;
This Thursday they revealed an illustration of the suspect in the attack, who fled after the shooting.
Assaults behind the wheel are a determining factor in 54% of fatal traffic accidents, according to the American Automobile Association.
Almost 80% of drivers have expressed a significant degree of anger and aggressiveness behind the wheel.
A Moreau, New York man has been charged in a weekend shooting in a Walmart parking lot in Queensbury following another road rage incident.
Adrian A. Simental, 33, is accused of shooting a 52-year-old man.
How to prevent confrontation?
The AAA asks drivers to try to avoid this type of behavior as much as possible, even if the situation seems inevitable and shares these tips to get out of this type of confrontation:
Avoid eye contact with angry drivers.
Do not respond to aggression with violence.
If you think you are in danger, drive to a public place, such as a police station, hospital, or fire station.
When you park, leave space so you can get out safely if someone approaches you aggressively.
Use your horn to attract attention, but stay in your vehicle.
If you confront someone, stay calm and courteous.
If you feel threatened, call 911 for emergencies.