San Bruno man allegedly backs into car, randomly assaults driver

In a case of road rage, a San Bruno man backed into another car and began assaulting its driver, police said. In a case of road rage, a San Bruno man backed into another car and began assaulting its driver, police said. Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close San Bruno man allegedly backs into car, randomly assaults driver 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

A 41-year-old man intentionally backed into another car in the heat of road rage, then suddenly pulled over and attacked its driver in San Bruno, police said Thursday.

San Bruno resident Joshua Ibarra was arrested and booked into San Mateo County jail on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, vandalism, threatening a peace officer and possessing a controlled substance, police said.

Ibarra was out on bail by Thursday evening, jail records show. There were no indications that the suspect and victim knew each other.

Officers with the San Bruno Police Department said they responded to Skyline Boulevard and College Drive at 5:57 p.m. Tuesday after a caller reported a fight breaking out in the road.

After Ibarra backed his car into the vehicle, the victim followed him to try to snap a picture of his license place, police said. Ibarra then allegedly slammed on his brakes, jumped from his car and began punching and kicking the victim.

The victim was treated for “significant,” but non-life threatening, injuries, police said.

Michael Bodley is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: mbodley@sfchronicle.com. Twitter: @michael_bodley