A violent confrontation during a road rage incident in New Braunfels has resulted in a 55-year-old man being rushed to the hospital with severe injuries after being attacked with a machete, local police report. The altercation took place on North Market Avenue and East San Antonio Street, where the New Braunfels Police Department responded to emergency calls about a stabbing around noon yesterday. According to FOX San Antonio, both men involved had exited their vehicles prior to the assault.
Details obtained by KENS 5 indicate the victim was earnestly trying to defend himself during what was described as a "rolling disturbance" before being confronted with a "machete-type knife" by the assailant. The suspect, an older male with gray hair, was seen fleeing the scene in a light-colored four-door pickup truck.
The victim sustained a slash wound to his upper body and was transported to a hospital in Kyle, where he remains in a state labeled as serious but stable. Authorities are actively searching for the suspect and are calling on the community for assistance. Crime Stoppers has been enlisted to help gather information that could lead to an arrest and has offered a reward of up to $4,000 for details that significantly aid the investigation.
Members of the public with knowledge about the incident are encouraged to swiftly reach out either by contacting the New Braunfels Police directly or by providing anonymous tips through Comal County Crime Stoppers. The New Braunfels Police can be called at (830) 221-4100, and tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 830-620-8475 or online.
