A local man was arrested Thursday for allegedly attacking an elderly man in a road rage incident last week, a Texarkana, Texas, Police Department spokesman said.
Elijah Adams, 38, of Texarkana Texas, is alleged to have assaulted a 75-year-old man as part of a road rage incident last Friday evening, according to Shawn Vaughn, TTPD spokesman.
Officers were dispatched to a disturbance in the 4700 block of South Lake Drive about 8:15 p.m. April 26. The victim told officers he had been attacked by two men on motorcycles after he accidentally cut off the two men as he changed lanes.
The victim stated the motorcyclists started following him very closely and revving their engines.
"The alleged victim said he got out of his truck at the next traffic light to try to apologize to them, but they got off their motorcycles and hit him several times in the face," Vaughn's press release states.
"The men left the victim bleeding on the ground and were last seen headed north on South Lake Drive. The victim was transported to CHRISTUS St. Michael, where he was treated for his injuries that included internal bleeding and a cut to his lip that required 13 stitches," according to the press release.
Det. Brian Purcell obtained information and evidence that Adams was involved in the assault.
After an arrest warrant was issued, Adams was detained by Red River Army Depot police and transported to TTPD's Criminal Investigation Division Thursday afternoon. according to Vaughn.
Purcell booked Adams into the Bi-State Justice Building jail shortly afterwards. Adams' bond has not yet been set.
"The investigation into the incident continues. However, we believe, contrary to rumors circulating on social media, that there is no connection between this assault and the activities of any motorcycle club or gang. This was simply a road rage incident between these drivers," Vaughn stated in the press release.