Sebastopol police arrest man in alleged road-rage incident

Police said the suspect triggered a car accident after being provoked by “a discourteous driving maneuver.”|
BILL SWINDELL
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

Sebastopol police arrested a man Tuesday afternoon on suspicion of causing a multi-car accident that was a result of road rage, authorities said.

Samuel Ward-Hornstein, 27, was arrested on felony complaints of assault with a deadly weapon and vandalism, officers said.

Police said Ward-Hornstein had intentionally triggered the car accident that occurred downtown on Monday afternoon after being provoked by “a discourteous driving maneuver.” No one was injured in the collision.

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