Man Wounded in Apparent Road-Rage Stabbing Following Collision in South Pasadena

Police sought an attacker who stabbed another man after rear-ending his car in an apparent incident of road rage in South Pasadena on Thursday night, authorities said.

The attack took place about 9:50 p.m. at Monterey Road and Milan Avenue, the South Pasadena Police Department said in a written statement.

The victim, a 52-year-old Alhambra man, was driving a Honda Accord when he was struck from behind by a Jeep Cherokee, police said.

“After pulling over, the Jeep driver exited and approached the Honda driver, striking him with a sharp object in the torso,” according to the statement.

“The Jeep driver returned to his vehicle and, as he was fleeing, attempted to run down the victim,” police said. The victim was not struck by the vehicle, which was last seen heading north on Marengo Avenue.

Paramedics took the victim to a hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening, officials said.

Police described the suspect’s vehicle as a dark-colored, older-model Jeep Cherokee with a partial California license plate number of 992. The driver was described only as male.

The investigation remained ongoing and detectives had yet to collect a full statement from the victim as of Friday morning, South Pasadena police Sgt. Spencer Louie said.

Anyone with information can reach South Pasadena police at (626) 403-7270, or 911. Tips may also be submitted anonymously to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

South Pasadena Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.