Crime & Safety
Bridgewater Man's Ear Bitten During I-287 Road Rage Assault: Police
A Boonton man and a Bridgewater man were both charged with simple assault following the road rage incident on Monday afternoon, said police.
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — A Bridgewater man's ear was bitten during a road rage assault on Interstate 287 in Morris County on Monday, said New Jersey State Police Trooper Troy McNair.
On March 11 at around 3:29 p.m., troopers were called to a simple assault on I-287 South at milepost 41.8 in Parsippany – Troy Hills Township.
Based on a preliminary investigation, Gilbert Madriz, a 55-year-old man, from Bridgewater and Toheed Khan, a 24-year-old man, from Boonton were involved in a physical altercation stemming from a road rage incident, said McNair.
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Khan allegedly bit Madriz's ear, and first responders took Madriz to an area hospital for treatment.
Both Khan and Madriz were arrested, charged with simple assault, and released pending a future court date.
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