Road-rage suspect throws pickaxe through driver's windshield in Washington state: Dashcam video

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Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Video shows road rage suspect throw pickaxe at another car
You'll have to watch this road rage incident to believe it: A driver got out of his Jeep and launched a pickaxe through another driver's windshield.

SEATTLE (KABC) -- You'll have to watch this video of a road-rage incident in Seattle to believe it.

According to the King County Sheriff's Office, the driver in Washington state got out of his Jeep on the afternoon of July 17 and launched a pickaxe through another driver's windshield.

After throwing the object, the suspect then got back into his vehicle and drove away into oncoming traffic, the victim's dashcam footage shows.

According to officials, the driver had been arrested for multiple felonies just days prior, after fleeing from deputies.

Detectives were able to track the driver down, who is now facing additional charges, the Sheriff's Office said.

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