In Utah, a 27-year-old man has been arrested following an intense altercation on the freeway where he allegedly attempted to force a Tesla off the road in a malicious display of road rage.
The suspect, Oscar Fayani, was taken into custody after Utah Highway Patrol officers claimed that he purposely collided with a Tesla while driving at speeds exceeding 100 mph on Interstate 80, as detailed in a report from KSL.com.
Troopers were alerted just after 10 a.m., when multiple 911 callers reported a gold sedan driving recklessly and “road raging” with a black Tesla.Â
Witnesses said the sedan was weaving through lanes, tailgating, blocking vehicles from passing, and pushing speeds up to 120 mph.
As stated in the report, “During the inventory, under the back seat cushion … two small baggies with residue of a white powdery substance, consistent with meth or cocaine or similar drug use (were found).”
Fayani was booked into the Tooele County Jail and is facing several charges, including aggravated assault, which may carry a road rage enhancement, reckless driving, driving on a revoked license, possession of drug paraphernalia, and two out-of-area warrants.
His total bond is set at $910.
A Tesla Supercharger station is vandalized in San Diego. (Kevin Carter/Getty Images)
Though authorities haven’t said whether it was a targeted attack, the incident comes during a broader trend of vandalism and hostility directed at Tesla owners and CEO Elon Musk’s company.
Tesla drivers have reported being harassed or blocked at charging stations by gas-powered vehicles in incidents known as “ICEing.” Others have captured acts of vandalism — keying, window smashing, and slashed tires — using the cars’ built-in Sentry Mode cameras.
Tesla dealerships have experienced a surge in vandalism incidents across the U.S.Â
In March 2025, a Tesla dealership in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, was vandalized with graffiti critical of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.Â
Five Tesla vehicles were set on fire and shot at in what police are investigating as a “targeted attack” at a local repair center in Las Vegas on March 18. (Hal Sparks via Storyful)
In Kansas City, Missouri, a college student was charged after allegedly firebombing a Tesla dealership, causing damage to two Cybertrucks and charging stations.Â
In Loveland, Colorado, a person was arrested for allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at a Tesla dealership and spray-painting “Nazi cars” and obscenities directed at Elon Musk, resulting in approximately $220,000 in damages.
Similar incidents have been reported in California, Texas, and New York, often involving politically charged graffiti and acts of vandalism.
The Tooele County Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
