Kankakee Man, 48, Rammed Truck Into Car Multiple Times In Road Rage Incident: PD

KANKAKEE, IL — A Kankakee man was arrested Thursday in connection with a violent road rage incident that led to one person being injured and hospitalized, police said Friday.

On Nov. 6, police were called to West Hickory Street and South Wall Street, for a report of a disturbance stemming from a traffic altercation. Police on scene learned that a man, identified as George D. Gaus, had been involved in a traffic collision at the 900 block of West Station Street. After the initial crash, Gaus is alleged to have followed another vehicle through traffic, reportedly intentionally striking it multiple times with his truck, causing it to hit a third vehicle, police said.

A confrontation followed, and police said Gaus engaged in a physical altercation with another person at the scene. Responding officers broke it up and detained those involved, according to a release. A female victim suffered visible injuries and was taken by ambulance to Riverside Medical Center for treatment.

After a thorough investigation by patrol officers and detectives, Gaus was taken into custody.

He was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, battery causing bodily harm, disorderly conduct and reckless driving.

Gaus was taken to the Jerome Combs Detention Center, where he remains pending arraignment, police said.

The case remains under review by the Kankakee County State's Attorney's Office.