ATV Rider Pack Blocks Traffic, 1 Assaulted In Medford: PD

PATCHOGUE, NY — The passenger of a car was punched in a fight with an all-terrain vehicle rider who was part of a pack that blocked traffic in Medford on Saturday afternoon, Suffolk police said.

The pack of riders blocked traffic at Woodside Avenue, near Route 112, just before 4 p.m., said police, adding that a male passenger in a 2020 Jeep left the vehicle and got into a fight with one of the riders and the rider punched him.

"The passenger, who refused medical attention, got back in the vehicle and the vehicle continued eastbound and the riders then damaged the Jeep, " a police spokeswoman said, adding that it was dented on a door and side-view mirror was damaged.

No one has been arrested in the incident.

Crime Section officers and detectives from the 5th Precinct are continuing to investigate.

No other details were immediately available from police.

It is illegal to operate ATVs on public roadways.

Three people were charged with illegally operating ATVs back in November after a mob of 50 to 100 bikers and ATV riders crowded Sound Avenue in Wading River and two crashes followed in Ridge and Rocky Point, police said.

Editor's Note: The location of the incident has been changed to reflect updated information from Suffolk police.