Man Stabbed On I-84 In Southington: Police

SOUTHINGTON, CT — A man has been hospitalized after he was stabbed by a fellow driver on I-84 east in the Southington area early Sunday morning, police said.

The man told police that after he got on the highway, a gold Toyota Prius came speeding up behind him, driving closely behind his rear bumper. The driver then started speeding up and slowing down and alternating his car's high beams on and off.

Eventually the victim felt a bump at the back of his car, so he put his hazard lights on, pulled over to the highway's shoulder and got out of the car — at which point, police said, the Prius stopped closely behind him.

The victim reported that the Prius' driver, a man in his 30s, approached him and "stabbed him in his left side, before quickly returning to his vehicle, backing up, and taking off east on I-84," police said.

After the incident, the victim called 911 and got off I-84 at exit 32, where he waited for officers, who arrived at around 12:23 a.m. Police said he initially gave conflicting information on where the incident occurred; saying it took place in Southington, in Plainville and on I-84.

The victim told police that the Prius driver was a white man wearing a camouflage ball cap, camouflage hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans.

"The victim remains hospitalized and the case remains open, pending further details," police said in a news release.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Det. Lopa at 860-378-1644 and to reference SPD CFS 2200028219.