Man charged in Katy freeway road rage incident

A Katy man has posted bond on charges involving an alleged bout of road rage along the Katy Freeway earlier this month.

Randu Salgado, 43, is accused of breaking an 18-year-old driver's side-view mirror while in traffic and then later assaulting him in a parking lot in a fit that unfolded in-part on video captured by the victim.

Salgado faces two misdemeanor charges, according to court records. He posted $6,000 bond on the charges of assault causing bodily injury and criminal mischief, the records show.

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The incident happened in the early afternoon hours of Feb. 1 as Salgado and the 18-year-old victim, from Brookshire, were both driving west on the Katy Freeway near Barker Cypress Road when traffic started to build up.

Randu Salgado, 43, is accused of breaking an 18-year-old driver's side-view mirror while in traffic and then later assaulting him in a parking lot in a fit that unfolded in-part on video captured by the victim. Randu Salgado, 43, is accused of breaking an 18-year-old driver's side-view mirror while in traffic and then later assaulting him in a parking lot in a fit that unfolded in-part on video captured by the victim. Photo: Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office Photo: Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office Image 1 of / 14 Caption Close Man charged in Katy freeway road rage incident 1 / 14 Back to Gallery

The teen told deputies that Salgado, driving a Hyundai passenger car, became "enraged" when he was unable to pass by using the shoulder lane.

Deputies said Salgado started to tailgate the teen, who then started to record the incident on his phone.

Salgado is seen in the video pulling next to the 18-year-old and allegedly throwing an unknown object at the passenger side mirror, instantly sending shattered glass into the vehicle and onto the roadway below.

Deputies said the two drivers exited the freeway and met up in a parking lot where Salgado allegedly punched the teenager in the stomach and drove away.

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Jay R. Jordan is a breaking news reporter at Chron.com. Follow him on Twitter at @JayRJordan.