A man’s road rage attempts to slash the tires of another vehicle last night backfired after he stabbed himself in the leg and severed an artery, Saanich police say.

The 37-year-old Esquimalt man had been at the Pearkes Arena and returned to find a vehicle parked close to his.

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He retrieved a knife and punctured the tire of the offending vehicle, said Saanich police spokesman Acting Sgt. Jereme Leslie.

The man successfully punctured the tire but ended up stabbing himself in the leg.

“At this point the man realized he would need to attend the hospital due to his self-inflicted stab wound,” Leslie said.

He started to drive to the hospital but realized he was bleeding heavily and losing a lot of blood. He pulled over and called an ambulance to take him the rest of the way.

Once at the hospital, the man required immediate surgery to repair the severed artery in his leg.

As the man recuperates at the hospital, he could face mischief charges as Saanich police continue their criminal investigation.

Any witnesses are asked to call Saanich Police at 250-475-4321.