A Massachusetts mother of two was recently the victim of a violent assault after a road rage incident, where footage shows her being body slammed on the pavement after a man allegedly pulled her from her vehicle. 26-year-old Rhode Island man Gladior Kwesiah is accused of the attack against 31-year-old Hailea Soares that reportedly occurred after a minor fender-bender in Attleboro, Massachusetts.
According to the testimony of Soares, Kwesiah was driving recklessly and slammed on his brakes going through an intersection, causing her to collide with his vehicle. Subsequently, Kwesiah allegedly extracted Soares from the vehicle, yanked her phone away and proceeded to violently throw her to the ground as she tried to defend herself.
The man was arrested on the scene and charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon resulting in serious injury, malicious destruction of property and driving without a license. Attleboro police Sgt. Kevin Sellers described the incident as “inappropriate and unacceptable conduct stemming from what was essentially a minor motor vehicle crash.”
“He kept slamming on his brakes and then when we got to the intersection, he hit a light and he was in front of me,” Soares told WHDH-TV. “As soon as we went through, we didn’t even make it across and he slammed on the brakes, so I hit him.” She continued telling the outlet, “I tried to defend myself, and then he picked me up, and that was when the woman got the video of me being thrown to the ground. I remember thinking, ‘I’m in the air right now. I’m in the air.'”
Soares explained that she is just happy to have survived the attack. Since the incident, a GoFundMe has been set up to help Soares cover her expenses after the horrific assault she endured. As of writing this article, the fundraiser has garnered over $32,000 in generous donations, well on its way to meeting its total goal.
The description reads, “Dear friends, family, and kind-hearted supporters, My name is Bianca, and I am reaching out to help my moms close friends daughter Hailea who was the victim of a roadrage attack. I am reaching out with an urgent plea for help after a horrifying incident that has forever changed our beloved Hailea’s life. On Friday morning, Hailea was the victim of a brutal road rage attack in Attleboro, Massachusetts. A man pulled her from her car after a minor traffic accident, body-slammed her to the ground, and left her crying and bleeding in the road. Witnesses reported this shocking act of violence and filmed the encounter.”
“Hailea suffered severe injuries, including a broken knee, a broken foot, damage to her eye socket, and a serious skull injury. She was rushed to Sturdy Memorial Hospital for emergency care. As a single mother of two young children, Hailea now faces an uphill battle—physically, emotionally, and financially,” it continues. “Hailea is the sole provider for her 2 small children, but these injuries will keep her out of work for months. The financial strain of medical bills, therapy costs, and providing for her children is overwhelming. We are asking for your support to help Hailea focus on recovery without the added stress of financial hardship.”
Watch the incident below:
Featured image credit: GoFundMe
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