Kyle road rage incidents: 1 arrested, 1 other suspect still at large

Road rage incidents in Kyle leads to arrest

One man was arrested and another suspect is still at large following two separate road rage investigations in Kyle.

KYLE, Texas - A man was arrested after a road rage investigation in Kyle, police said. Another road rage suspect is still at large in a separate road rage incident.

In both cases, drivers were followed before being assaulted.

What we know:

Kyle police said the first incident happened on Oct. 27. A driver followed another driver from Austin to their home in Kyle and assaulted them on their property. 

Warrants are active for the suspect involved.

Chad Cortez, 49

A second, unrelated, road rage incident happened on Nov. 12. A driver was followed to the 19000 block of I-35 frontage road and assaulted in the parking lot after getting out of their vehicle.

The suspect in this incident was Chad Cortez, of Kyle. The 49-year-old was arrested and charged with assault causing bodily injury.

What they're saying:

"It’s very important for all drivers to be aware of signs of aggressive driving and then also how to proactively avoid those aggressive drivers," says Kyle Police PIO, Ashlee Bradshaw.

Beyond physical assaults, Kyle PD says that it’s not uncommon for road rage incidents to escalate. 

"These are the only two physical assaults in my two years at Kyle. However, guns being drawn is quite a common occurrence here lately," says Bradshaw.

Some drivers in Kyle said the risk of road rage is consistently on their minds when behind the wheel.

"It’s a constant thing. This is Texas, a lot of crazy drivers I’d say daily," said Darrion, who routinely drives from Temple to San Marcos.

"I drive my kids to different schools. It never fails in the mornings, in the afternoon it’s every time of day. Having kids in the car, you don’t even want to get out on the roads," says Laurie Johnson, of Buda.

What you can do:

Kyle police want to remind drivers to remain calm and avoid confrontation in stressful traffic situations. If you find yourself in a road rage situation or believe you're being followed:

• Do not stop or exit your vehicle.
• Avoid making eye contact or responding to aggressive behavior.
• Drive to the nearest police department.
• Call 911 immediately if you feel threatened or unsafe.