FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A man was arrested after crashing his truck into another victim’s car multiple times on Friday night, police say.
Fresno Police were dispatched to the area of North Chestnut Avenue and East Nees Avenue regarding a road rage incident.
The victim told police officers that he was driving eastbound on Herndon Avenue from Millbrook Avenue when a truck next to him merged into his lane.
The victim slowed down to avoid the accident.
The suspect driver was identified as 53-year-old Lamar Ray Jr.
The victim then sped up and was again side by side with Ray’s vehicle when Ray made an abrupt left turn toward the victim’s vehicle, striking the front passenger fender.
The victim told officers he believed Ray was trying to push his vehicle into the center median.
Police said the victim slowed down and followed Ray’s vehicle from a distance until Ray stopped at a red light at East Herndon Avenue and North Maple Avenue while facing eastbound.
The victim called 911 to report the incident, and while on the phone, noticed Ray’s vehicle moving in reverse toward him.
Ray’s vehicle struck the front of the victim’s front bumper and continued accelerating in reverse.
The victim pressed on his brakes to prevent his vehicle from moving.
Ray then rammed into the victim’s car repeatedly.
Ray then drove eastbound on Herndon Avenue and turned northbound onto North Chestnut Avenue.
Police said the AIR1 crew located Ray and directed marked patrol officers to it.
Officers stopped Ray’s truck at East Nees Avenue and North Chestnut Avenue.
Ray was arrested and booked into the Fresno County Jail on charges related to the investigation, including assault with a deadly weapon.