A man shot another man after a crash in what authorities say was a road rage dispute on Monday along Interstate 587 in Wilson County.

The Wilson County Sheriff's Office said the shooting involved Isaiah Quawi Farden of Greenville and Anthony Alan Cape of Goldsboro.

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Authorities believe Farden possibly merged into Cape's lane of travel near the exit for Downing Street. At some point, Cape executed a pit maneuver and crashed into the back of Farden's vehicle, causing him to run off the roadway and crash, according to deputies.

Cape left his vehicle and walked to Farden's vehicle. Authorities said Cape opened the door to Farden's vehicle and Farden subsequently shot Cape.

Cape was taken to ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville. He was in surgery as of Monday afternoon.

Sky 5 flew over I-587 near the Downing Street exit at 8:15 a.m., showing a black pickup truck in the grassy median with the passenger side door open and items spilled onto the ground.

Around noon, a Honda CR-V was parked near the scene and North Carolina State Highway Patrol troopers were inspecting that vehicle.

Broadcastify radio traffic described the scene of the crime.

"We've got the shooter on the phone at this time."

"The weapon is going to be on the passenger's side in the gray Honda CR-V."

"Subject was shot in an AR-type of rifle in the abdomen."

"The suspect is going to need some EMS as well. He was complaining of some chest pain."

This case is still under investigation and will be reviewed by the North Carolina District Attorney's Office to determine if charges are appropriate. Law enforcement was initially dispatched to a careless and reckless driving call.

AAA spokesperson Tiffany Wright said her company is seeing more incidents like what happened on Monday. Wright said it's key to remain patient and not act on impulse if things get tense.

"We're living in a culture that is fueled by impatience," Wright said. "It's fueled by hostility behind the wheel, and those are becoming behaviors that are unfortunately becoming the norm, and that's unfortunate."

"Practice more tolerance behind the wheel," she said. "Don't take things so personally, because when we see these incidents of aggressive driving and people taking things so personally and people responding, unfortunately, it has really, really devastating consequences."