Driver who stopped for pedestrians brutally beaten in shocking N.J. road rage attack
Jeff Goldman
Tue, December 30, 2025 at 8:58 PM UTC
1 min read
Lakewood police are looking for a man who was seen on video beating another driver during a road rage incident on Sunday.
The fight began after the victim stopped at the intersection of First Street and Clifton Avenue to allow pedestrians to cross, Lakewood police said.
As the driver paused, he was rear-ended by another vehicle, police said. The driver then got out of his vehicle to speak to the man who hit his car.
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During the conversation, the other driver grabbed the victim, threw him to the ground and dragged him along the road before getting back in his car and fleeing north on Clifton Avenue, according to police.
The victim suffered injuries to his ribs, neck, knees and face following the attack, which took place at about 1:20 p.m., police said.
The suspect was wearing gray sweat pants and a black jacket, according to video of the incident shared by the local news site TheLakewoodScoop.com.
Anyone with information is asked to call Lakewood Police Detective John Ganley at 732-363-0200, extension 8362.
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