On November 22, 2016 at about 5:41AM, OSP received the report of a road rage incident on Highway 97 south of Bend.
Preliminary investigation revealed a male driving a 2015 Chevrolet pickup was driving aggressively and tailgating other motorists northbound on Highway 97 near milepost 146 (near Lava Butte ODOT scales) The Chevrolet soon after rearended a 1999 Honda Civic. The Honda suffered minor damage from this impact.
The driver of the Chevrolet and the Honda pulled onto the shoulder of the highway. The driver of the Chevrolet charged the driver of the Honda then punched him several times in the face. The driver of the Chevrolet then left the scene without exchanging information as required by law following a property damage crash.
The Honda driver, a 24 year old male from Sunriver, received minor injuries from the assault.
The driver of the Chevrolet, Brandon T KERN, age 25, of LaPine, was located at his place of employment. He was subsequently arrested and booked into the Deschutes County Jail for Assault IV and Menacing. More charges are pending completion of the investigation.
Any persons who have witnessed the incident are asked to call the Oregon State Police at 503-375-3555. More information will be released as it becomes available.
Preliminary investigation revealed a male driving a 2015 Chevrolet pickup was driving aggressively and tailgating other motorists northbound on Highway 97 near milepost 146 (near Lava Butte ODOT scales) The Chevrolet soon after rearended a 1999 Honda Civic. The Honda suffered minor damage from this impact.
The driver of the Chevrolet and the Honda pulled onto the shoulder of the highway. The driver of the Chevrolet charged the driver of the Honda then punched him several times in the face. The driver of the Chevrolet then left the scene without exchanging information as required by law following a property damage crash.
The Honda driver, a 24 year old male from Sunriver, received minor injuries from the assault.
The driver of the Chevrolet, Brandon T KERN, age 25, of LaPine, was located at his place of employment. He was subsequently arrested and booked into the Deschutes County Jail for Assault IV and Menacing. More charges are pending completion of the investigation.
Any persons who have witnessed the incident are asked to call the Oregon State Police at 503-375-3555. More information will be released as it becomes available.