Driver Struck Man’s Leg In Road Rage Incident: Hamden Police

HAMDEN, CT — A New Haven woman is accused of striking a man in the leg with her vehicle during a road rage incident in Hamden, according to police. At about 2:30 a.m. on Feb. 24, Hamden Police responded to the area of Dixwell Avenue and North Street on the report of a “road rage” incident, according to Capt. Ronald Smith.

A 31-year-old Hamden resident reported to police that he was traveling southbound on Dixwell Avenue and his vehicle was being closely followed by another vehicle. Ebony Bolden was identified as the operator of the other vehicle and someone from inside of her vehicle threw several bottles that struck and damaged the victim’s vehicle, according to Smith.

The victim parked his vehicle on the side of the road and Bolden “made a U-turn on Dixwell Avenue” and then struck the victim’s leg and vehicle, according to Smith. The victim was taken to Yale-New Haven Hospital for medical treatment, Smith said.

Shortly thereafter, Officer Kyle Sampognaro located Bolden and her vehicle on Dixwell Avenue and Pine Street. She was arrested and taken to police headquarters, Smith said.

Bolden, 26, of South Genesee Street in New Haven, was charged with second-degree assault, second-degree breach of peace and evading responsibility. She was detained on a $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Meriden Superior Court on March 7.