Matthew Perez

Video of Apparent Road Rage Incident in Hialeah Goes Viral

A shocking video of an apparent road rage incident in Hialeah is going viral on social media and ended with one man facing charges.

The incident happened Friday evening, when a Hialeah police officer who was conducting a traffic stop on 49th Street and West 12th Lane witnessed two men fighting in the middle of a busy street.

According to the police report, the officer quickly let the car he pulled over go and went to put an end to the fight between the two drivers, who were in the midst of an apparent road rage incident.

The officer says he witnessed 24-year-old Hector Herrera holding a black baseball bat while the victim, later identified as 50-year-old Jairo Linarte, was trying to prevent the bat from striking him.

Linarte told police Herrera became enraged when he didn't allow him to change lanes. The victim was then blocked in by Herrera, who exited his vehicle with the baseball bat and proceeded to smash the victim's right side passenger window, police said.

Linarte told police he became scared and attempted to drive away, but crashed into Herrera's vehicle because it was blocking him in.

"I know in the video it looks like he's the victim and I'm the suspect but in reality that's not true," Linarte told NBC 6

Linarte said he exited the car and was grabbed by Herrera, who struck the victim on his right shoulder area. The two men continued to engage in a physical fight until the officer arrived and broke it up, according to the report.

Herrera was charged with one count of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. He was booked into jail and later released on bond.

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