Mercedes Road Rage After Fender-Bender: Police

TAPPAN, NY — A Mercedes driver erupted in rage after a fender-bender two-car accident on Route 303, Orangetown police allege. The Tappan resident faces numerous charges.

Stellios A. Baron, 35, was headed south in a 1985 Mercedes Benz when he was involved in a minor accident with a 2017 Toyota at 10:53 a.m. Oct. 9, police said. He stopped the Mercedes in front of the other car, got out and walked back to the Toyota, which was driven by a 66-year-old man from Fort Lee, NJ.

Police said he began yelling, started kicking the passenger side door, and then reached into the Toyota through an open window and punched both the driver and his front seat passenger. Next he got back into his Mercedes and backed it up, ramming the Toyota and causing front-end damage. Then he drove away.

A witness was able to provide police with the license plate number.

Baron was located at his home and arrested. He was charged with felony criminal mischief, two counts of harassment, and leaving the scene of an accident. He was released on bail.

PHOTO/ Orangetown Police Department