Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a road rage incident that led to a fight on Highway 401 in Toronto earlier this week.
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The battle broke out along Highway 401 near Leslie Street around 5 p.m. Tuesday during rush hour.
Witnesses filmed the scene and although Ontario police arrested the two suspects, the footage will be used in the investigation, said Kerry Schmidt of the Ontario Provincial Police.
“This should never happen,” said the police spokesman.
It’s not worth it! – Road rage incident on #Hwy401/Leslie. #TorontoOPP investigated and released one of the drivers on bail after witnesses called police to report the altercation.
(Images are from online videos – no OPP content) pic.twitter.com/3AZczM2tp6— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) September 14, 2023
“I don’t know what caused this kind of escalation, you know, people can have a brain spasm but it can become violent and deadly, you don’t know what’s going to happen. “It’s definitely not worth it.
“This is certainly unacceptable at any time or place and anyone who witnesses such behavior is urged to call the police,” the official concluded.