Charges Likely In Road Rage Incident In Warsaw

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

By Staff Report-

Charges are expected against the driver of a sport utility vehicle who allegedly struck a motorist as the culmination of an incident of road rage.

Brian C. Hodorek of Winona Lake told Warsaw police that he was struck in the face by the unidentified driver when both vehicles were stopped in the left turn lanes at U.S. 30 and Center Street in Warsaw.

Hodorek told police that the 5 p.m. incident started when the vehicles passed each other on U.S. 30 near Quality Farm & Fleet and ended when they both stopped for a red light.

The driver of the SUV reportedly got out of his vehicle, yelled at Hodorek while shaking a finger in his face, then struck him before returning to his vehicle and leaving the scene.

A license plate number was obtained from the vehicle and police said the SUV is registered to a Columbia City business. The business will be contacted so the identity of the driver can be determined. Police plan to charge the man with battery. [[In-content Ad]]

Charges are expected against the driver of a sport utility vehicle who allegedly struck a motorist as the culmination of an incident of road rage.

Brian C. Hodorek of Winona Lake told Warsaw police that he was struck in the face by the unidentified driver when both vehicles were stopped in the left turn lanes at U.S. 30 and Center Street in Warsaw.

Hodorek told police that the 5 p.m. incident started when the vehicles passed each other on U.S. 30 near Quality Farm & Fleet and ended when they both stopped for a red light.

The driver of the SUV reportedly got out of his vehicle, yelled at Hodorek while shaking a finger in his face, then struck him before returning to his vehicle and leaving the scene.

A license plate number was obtained from the vehicle and police said the SUV is registered to a Columbia City business. The business will be contacted so the identity of the driver can be determined. Police plan to charge the man with battery. [[In-content Ad]]

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