St. Cloud Man in Custody After Road Rage Assault

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(KNSI) – A St. Cloud man is facing charges after a road rage incident in Waite Park Wednesday morning.

Waite Park Police say they responded to the 3rd Street North and 11th Avenue North intersection just before 7 a.m.

A Chevy Cavalier had been traveling south on 10th Avenue North when a Ford Taurus quickly came up behind it. The driver of the Cavalier attempted to change lines, but the Taurus tried to go around the Cavalier. When the Chevy tried to change lanes again, the Taurus struck it. The Taurus then pulled ahead of the Cavalier, and the vehicles collided again. Then, authorities say, the Taurus hit the Cavalier’s back bumper, making the Cavalier spin.

After the two vehicles stopped, police say the 55-year-old male driver of the Taurus left his vehicle, yelled at the other driver, and punched the Cavalier’s driver side window, shattering the glass. He then punched the driver.

Waite Park Police say that man has since been arrested and faces charges including felony second-degree assault, misdemeanor reckless driving and gross misdemeanor criminal damage to property.

Both people involved were injured and treated by an ambulance on site.