Wilton Police Nab Redding Man After 'Road Rage' Incident

WILTON, CT — A Redding man was charged with breach of peace and reckless driving in what police say was a "road rage" incident on Saturday.

A passing motorist alerted police shortly after 6 p.m. that a 2018 silver Nissan Titan pickup truck had managed to stop a 2020 white Audi Q5 SUV after chasing it near the intersection of Danbury Road and School Road, and the truck's driver had gotten out and was approaching the Audi.

Wilton police arrived on the scene shortly, and ordered the truck driver back into his vehicle.

According to their investigation, the Audi was traveling south on Danbury Road in the left lane towards the intersection of Danbury Road and Cannon Road. The Audi then changed from the left lane of travel to the right lane of travel and accidentally cut off the pickup truck in the right lane. The Audi stayed in the right lane of travel while the pickup truck sped around it, cut in front of it, slammed on the brakes, and caused both vehicles to become completely stop on Danbury Road near the intersection with Catalpa Road. The driver of the pickup truck, Michael Kennedy, of Lee Lane in Redding, then exited his vehicle and approached the passenger side of the Audi, where there were juveniles located in the car. The driver of the Audi drove around Kennedy, continuing south on Danbury Road while attempting to call 911. Kennedy had struck the rear right door of the Audi with his fists as it drove around him.

Kennedy then got back into his pickup truck, chased the Audi down, cut in front of it, slammed on the brakes, and caused both vehicles to stop on Danbury Road for a second time. Kennedy had exited his car and was again approaching the Audi when officers arrived on scene.

According to police, Kennedy told them that he only wanted an apology from the other driver.

Police ticketed Kennedy for reckless driving and also charged him with second-degree breach of peace. He was released on a promise to appear before Norwalk Superior Court on July 30.