Posted at 10:24 p.m., Friday, September 7, 2007
Honoka'a man charged in road-rage incident
Advertiser Staff
A 25-year-old Honoka'a man has been charged with assault and other charges following a road rage incident that caused a Big Island motorist to lose an eye, Hawai'i County police said today.Big Island police say the suspect and victim were traveling in separate cars Wednesday on Route 190 near Waimea when the two began arguing over a previous traffic confrontation.
After pulling over, the two men exchanged words and the suspect punched the 23-year-old victim, causing his sunglasses to shatter and inflicting a serious eye injury.
Police today charged Alfred Berdon III with first- and second-degree assault, criminal property damage and unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle.
Berdon was being held yesterday on $14,000 bail.
Capt. Paul Kealoha appealed to the public to exercise restraint.
"Although minor incidents of road rage are not uncommon," he said, "this demonstrates that these incidents can escalate and lead to tragic results."
