Two Hudson County men were arrested Wednesday in Jersey City after a traffic dispute turned violent, police said.

Around 2:30 p.m., Port Authority police on duty near the Holland Tunnel were alerted by a passerby that two men were fighting at a traffic light at Jersey Avenue and 12th Street, Port Authority police spokesman Joe Pentangelo said.

When police arrived at the location, they found both men were out of their vehicles in the middle of the roadway, assaulting each other, Pentangelo said.

The two combatants were separated, at which point officers noted that one of the men -- Yosef Wisniewski, 53, of Hoboken -- had a laceration to his left ear, while the other man -- Aidan A. Murray, 60, of Jersey City -- had lacerations to his left cheek and right ear, Pentangelo said.

Both men were treated for their injuries, but declined to go to a hospital, authorities said.

Wisniewski was charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct, while Murray was booked on charges of aggravated assault and disorderly conduct.