Five charges have been laid after a road rage incident in Ottawa’s east end.
Members of the Ottawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 417 shortly before 6 p.m. on Friday, July 12.
According to the OPP, a man involved in the crash became angry and struck the other driver’s vehicle with a large object, breaking the taillight.
The man then fled the scene.
The driver, Andrew Wykurz, 61, of Ottawa, was located and now faces the following charges:
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Mischief under $5,000
- Failure to stop after an accident
- Dangerous operation
- Assault with a weapon
Wykurz is set to appear in court on August 30.