A woman was reportedly assaulted in a road rage incident along Route 61 in Schuylkill County.
According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven, on Monday, July 4th, 2022 around 4:00pm, Troopers responded to Route 61 in North Manheim Township near Schuylkill Haven for a report of a road rage incident.
The female victim told police that she was followed by a Silver Mitsubishi Endeavor van and a black Chevrolet Impala from the Deer Lake area.
At the intersection with Pottsville Street and Route 61, two Hispanic men, one described as having a goatee and the other having a thinner build, exited the vehicles and punched the woman multiple times in the face. They then physically removed her from her vehicle and continued to assault her before re-entering their vehicles and fleeing northbound on Route 61.
Police say the victim sustained multiple facial contusions and lacerations.
State Police continue to investigate. Anyone who may have witnessed anything around this time, should call the Schuylkill Haven barracks at (570) 754-4600.