Delivery Driver Survives Crossbow Shooting

WVAS | By Melanie Hogan

Published August 29, 2016 at 9:20 AM EDT

A man practicing with his crossbow in his front yard accidentally shot a United Parcel Service driver in the chest, that’s according to law enforcement officials. Citing Autauga County Sheriff's Office records, a local news outlet reports the UPS delivery man was driving around noon Thursday when a crossbow bolt flew into his truck, striking him.

Deputies say the driver was taken to the hospital in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries. Officials say 55-year-old Ronald Curtis Gantt has been charged with assault in the case. Gantt told authorities he was target practicing in his front yard when he shot the driver. Investigators are calling the incident an accident, but are charging Gantt due to the reckless nature of his actions.

Melanie Hogan

Melanie began her career as a work study student, working in the areas of news reporting, anchoring and news-gathering. After graduating from Alabama State University, she worked as a production assistant at the local NBC affiliate, WSFA-TV. As a News Director at WVAS-FM, Melanie leads her team to produce award- winning newscasts and talk shows. Her professional achievements includes News Reporter of the Year for a number of years and awards for talk show producer, by the Alabama Broadcasters Association and the Associated Press. She is an active member of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. Her goals are to expand the reach of WVAS FM into more homes locally, regionally and nationally.

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