A search is underway for a driver accused of pepper-spraying an elderly woman during a road-rage confrontation in the Hammocks, with investigators saying the attack followed nothing more than a minor fender-bender. The incident happened on Sept. 14 near 11448 SW 185th Terrace, as reported by NBC 6 South Florida, and surveillance footage allegedly shows the driver blasting the woman with a pepper-spray canister through her open passenger window before speeding off, as reported by WSVN 7News.
According to NBC 6 South Florida, deputies with the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office say the confrontation stemmed from a minor traffic collision between the two vehicles. The driver sprayed the elderly victim through her open window before fleeing the scene.
Fleeing Driver Still At Large
The driver took off in what deputies describe as a newer-model Mercedes-Benz, and authorities are searching for the driver, as noted by NBC 6 South Florida. The station's report notes that surveillance video captured the moment of the attack, giving investigators a visual record of the confrontation even as the driver remains unidentified publicly.
The Hammocks incident underscores how quickly a routine fender-bender can escalate into violence on South Florida roadways. The sheriff's office released a flyer containing photos of the person and vehicle, as reported by NBC 6 South Florida, and the search for the person responsible continues.
