MILFORD, N.S. — A man and woman suffered minor injuries in a road rage incident at the Milford exit of Highway 102 Wednesday evening.
Two people travelling north between 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. noticed a newer black Volkswagen driving erratically behind them. The car was passing in both the right and left lanes and was cutting off some vehicles, nearly hitting the victims' vehicle as it pulled in front of them after passing. After that, the Wolkswagen was unable to pass more vehicles because there was traffic blocking both lanes. When the victims' vehicle caught up to the suspect vehicle, a passenger in the rear seat threw a beer can at it before speeding off again.
Both vehicles left the highway at Exit 9 and at the top of the ramp, the suspect vehicle came to a complete stop instead of entering the roundabout. A man got out of the back seat and ran to the passenger side of the victims' vehicle. He pulled the door open and a physical altercation ensued between the two men. A second man got out of the suspect vehicle and became involved in the altercation as well, while a third man remained in the car. The woman who'd been driving the other vehicle got out of the car and yelled at the men to stop fighting. While the suspects were running back to their car, one of them punched her in the face.
The RCMP is trying to identify the men who were in the black Volkswagen. The victims were unable to remember the licence plate information.
They described the men as:
- Rear passenger - White male, 5-foot-10 and in his late twenties or early thirties. He had a stocky build and had short, possibly curly, blonde hair.
- Front passenger - White male, 6-foot-2 and in his early forties. He had a slim build, and was wearing a red shirt and a baseball cap.
- Driver - White male, no other descriptors provided.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact East Hants District RCMP at 902-883-7077. To remain anonymous, contact Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or text TIP202 + your message to 'CRIMES' (274637) or submit tips by Secure Web Tips at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca.