Man Pulls Knife And Tries To Slash Biker During Road Rage Incident, Biker Pulls Gun And Road Rager Plays Victim, Police Arrest Him

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – A Palm Coast man was arrested Tuesday after video showed him slashing a knife at a motorcyclist in a fit of road rage, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

Rafael Vincent Rivera, 50, faces an aggravated assault charge following the confrontation just after 1 p.m. at the intersection of Pine Lakes Parkway and Whirlaway Drive, deputies said.

According to investigators, Rivera was driving in his Toyota Tacoma. The motorcycle rider claimed Rivera cut in front of him on the road, deputies said.

When both vehicles stopped, Rivera then exited his car, knife in hand and the victim, thinking there might be a fight, grabbed his metallic knuckles, deputies said.

Video taken by a woman, who identifies herself as the victim’s wife, shows Rivera holding the knife and exchanging words with the victim.

“Get on your bike and go,” Rivera can be heard saying to the victim in the video.

Deputies said the video show Rivera then slashing at the victim, who has a concealed weapons license and pulls out his gun in response.

The cell phone footage shows Rivera then calling 911, telling the operator that the victim pulled a gun on him.

“He pulled the gun after you swiped the knife at him,” the victim’s wife shouts as Rivera talks to the 911 operator.

Upon arrival, deputies said they detained both men in reference to the fight before ultimately arresting Rivera.