Man Pepper Sprayed Driver During Road Rage Incident In Manassas: Cops

MANASSAS, VA — Police officers in Manassas are looking for a man accused of pepper spraying a driver during a road rage incident on Friday.

Authorities did not provide any information about the extent of the victim's injuries after they were pepper sprayed.

The Manassas City Police Department described the suspect as a white man with a white goatee. He was driving a dark-grey Hyundai SUV, authorities said.

The incident occurred around 1:45 p.m. on Friday in the 8700 block of Liberia Avenue. The victim told police that he accidentally cut someone off while making a left turn. The driver he cut off then followed him to the next intersection, police said.

At the intersection, the other driver got out of his SUV, cursed at the victim, and sprayed him with pepper spray, according to the police report. The suspect then got back into his SUV and drove away.

Anyone with more information about the road rage incident can contact the Manassas City Police Department at at 703-257-8092.

AAA offers several pieces of advice to prevent road rage incidents on their website. Here's what AAA recommends to avoid confrontation:

• Avoid eye contact with angry drivers.
• Don’t respond to aggression with aggression.
• If you feel you are at risk, drive to a public place such as a police station, hospital or fire station.
• When you park, allow room so you can pull out safely if someone approaches you aggressively.
• Use your horn to attract attention but remain in your locked vehicle.
• If you are confronted, stay as calm and courteous as possible.
• If you feel threatened, call 911.