A 72-year-old Carrying Place resident is facing multiple criminal charges after a road rage incident in Prince Edward County allegedly escalated into a collision.
Ontario Provincial Police said officers responded to a crash at the intersection of County Road 3 and Loyalist Parkway shortly before 11:30 a.m. on May 15.
Police said the investigation began after a driver reported being struck from behind by another vehicle.
According to investigators, both vehicles had been travelling westbound on County Road 3 when aggressive driving behaviour began. Police allege the incident involved tailgating, brake checking and unsafe passing before the suspect vehicle intentionally struck the complainant’s vehicle.
Officers later located and arrested the suspect.
Jeffery Semper, 72, of Carrying Place, has been charged with dangerous operation, failure to remain at the scene of an accident, assault and mischief under $5,000.
He was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
