Slippery winter roads may be fueling tempers, as a road rage incident in the Cedar Springs area escalated into one driver firing shots at another.

Cedar Springs, Michigan

becuriousvideos YouTube Channel
becuriousvideos YouTube Channel
loading...

Cedar Springs, Michigan is a small town of about 4,000 residents, known for its rural charm and welcoming atmosphere. It’s a great place to live, raise a family, or visit.

Photo by Priscilla Du Preez 🇨🇦 on Unsplash
loading...

Cedar Springs has hosted its annual Red Flannel Festival since 1939 and offers everything a family could need, with Grand Rapids just about 20 minutes away for larger events and attractions.

Photo by Thomas Bormans on Unsplash
loading...

Originally built around the lumber and farming industries, the town is now home to a variety of businesses, factories, retail stores, and its own craft brewery.

Read More: Tragic Thanksgiving Road-Rage Clash Kills Michigan Driver

Cedar Springs and the surrounding area are known for having a very low crime rate, making it easy to understand why residents are shocked by a road rage incident that escalated into one driver shooting at another.

Driver Grazed By Bullet In Cedar Springs Road Rage

Canva.com
Canva.com
loading...

According to MLive, a road rage incident escalated into gunfire around 1:50 p.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026, near the intersection of Quarter Horse Drive NE and Algoma Avenue NE.

97.9 WGRD logo
Get our free mobile app

The victim was grazed by a bullet and did not require hospitalization. A suspect was taken into custody a little over an hour later, and the Kent County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the incident.

 

👇BELOW: Cedar Springs: The Red Flannel Underwear Capital👇

Cedar Springs: The Red Flannel Underwear Capital

More From 97.9 WGRD