Brief
Man charged after running over woman who slapped his car in New Jersey
Bergen County prosecutors say Estuardo G. Rodriguez faced auto‑death charges after the incident.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Prosecutors say a drunken New York driver ran over a woman who slapped his car after a minor fender‑bender on Route 17 in Paramus, New Jersey, on Monday afternoon.
What happened
Estuardo G. Rodriguez, 31, and Krisiann Reyes Rivera, 31, were involved in a minor collision around 5 p.m. on Route 17. After the scrape, Rivera exited her vehicle, approached Rodriguez’s 2024 Acura towing a U‑Haul trailer, and struck a window, authorities said.
What the reports add
Police allege Rodriguez then accelerated, striking Rivera with the trailer’s rear tires and attempting to flee. Witnesses pursued his vehicle, blocked it a half‑mile away and alerted police, who took Rodriguez into custody.
What was said
Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Rodriguez was under the influence of alcohol and driving with a suspended license, and that he faces auto‑death charges.
How it came about
The incident follows a pattern of traffic‑related violence investigated by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, which previously reported similar cases in the area.
Key facts
- The collision occurred around 5 p.m. on Route 17 in Paramus, New Jersey. (nypost.com)
- Krisiann Reyes Rivera slapped the window of Rodriguez’s Acura after the minor accident. (nypost.com)
- Rodriguez, allegedly drunk and with a suspended license, ran Rivera over with his trailer’s rear tires. (nypost.com)
- Rodriguez was arrested and faces auto‑death charges, according to Prosecutor Mark Musella. (nypost.com)
Sources
- [1] nypost.com — originally reported as “Drunken NY nutjob mows down woman who slapped his car after minor NJ fender-bender: prosecutors”
