Truck driver arrested after hammer attack on driver in Winter Haven road rage incident
Summary
Car Crash Winter Haven Florida in Winter Haven, Florida: A truck driver was arrested after a road rage attack with a hammer in Winter Haven, Florida. According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, two trucks hauling rocks cut off a victim on Cypress Gardens Road, and one truck blocked the victim's vehicle in a turn lane for Helena Road. A verbal argument escalated when the truck driver opened the victim's car door, struck him, retrieved a hammer, and repeatedly hit him, also grabbing him by the hair and slamming him to the ground. The victim suffered a broken nose and was found bleeding at the scene; the attack occurred in front of the victim's children who were in the vehicle. The suspect, 39-year-old Jose Antonio Rosa Negron of Lakeland, was identified through the registered owner of the trucks and was arrested and charged with burglary with battery, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, and four counts of false imprisonment of a person.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jose Antonio Rosa Negron | Driver | Unknown |
Original reporting
Truck Driver Arrested for Road Rage Attack with Hammer in Central Florida