Motorist arrested after allegedly trying to run driver of Tesla off the road at high speeds: report

A high-speed freeway confrontation successful Utah has landed a 27-year-old antheral successful jailhouse aft helium allegedly tried to tally a Tesla disconnected the roadworthy successful what constabulary described arsenic a deliberate and unsafe enactment of roadworthy rage.

Oscar Fayani was arrested Friday greeting aft Utah Highway Patrol troopers accidental helium intentionally deed a Tesla portion driving astatine speeds implicit 100 mph connected Interstate 80, according to an affidavit obtained by KSL.com.

Troopers were alerted conscionable aft 10 a.m., erstwhile aggregate 911 callers reported a golden sedan driving recklessly and "road raging" with a achromatic Tesla. 

Witnesses said the sedan was weaving done lanes, tailgating, blocking vehicles from passing, and pushing speeds up to 120 mph.

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According to the affidavit, 1 operator told officers helium had to accelerate to 95 mph conscionable to get away. The Tesla operator told troopers that the golden sedan rammed his car "on purpose" and followed him adjacent aft helium exited the freeway to escape. 

A Tesla logo, left, and a Utah State Trooper vehicle, right, are shown successful this composite image. A Utah antheral was arrested aft allegedly attempting to ram a Tesla disconnected the roadworthy during a high-speed pursuit connected I-80 adjacent Tooele connected April 18.  (Getty Images)

When helium got backmost connected I-80 minutes later, the Tesla operator said the sedan was waiting and tried to propulsion him disconnected the roadworthy again.

Troopers located and stopped the suspect's conveyance adjacent the Great Saltair. According to the affidavit, Fayani was recovered to beryllium driving connected a revoked licence and had 2 progressive out-of-area warrants. 

Troopers searched the car and reportedly recovered cause paraphernalia, a marijuana roller, and 2 tiny baggies with a achromatic pulverization that aboriginal tested affirmative for cocaine.

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According to the affidavit, "During the inventory, nether the backmost spot cushion … 2 tiny baggies with residue of a achromatic powdery substance, accordant with meth oregon cocaine oregon akin cause usage (were found)."

Fayani was booked into the Tooele County Jail and is facing respective charges, including aggravated assault, which whitethorn transportation a roadworthy rage enhancement, reckless driving, driving connected a revoked license, possession of cause paraphernalia, and 2 out-of-area warrants.

His full enslaved is acceptable astatine $910.

A Tesla Supercharger presumption is vandalized successful San Diego.  (Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

Though authorities haven’t said whether it was a targeted attack, the incidental comes during a broader inclination of vandalism and hostility directed astatine Tesla owners and CEO Elon Musk’s company.

Tesla drivers person reported being harassed oregon blocked astatine charging stations by gas-powered vehicles successful incidents known arsenic "ICEing." Others person captured acts of vandalism — keying, model smashing, and slashed tires — utilizing the cars’ built-in Sentry Mode cameras.

Tesla dealerships person experienced a surge successful vandalism incidents crossed the U.S. 

In March 2025, a Tesla dealership successful Buffalo Grove, Illinois, was vandalized with graffiti captious of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. 

Five Tesla vehicles were acceptable connected occurrence and changeable astatine successful what constabulary are investigating arsenic a "targeted attack" astatine a section repair halfway successful Las Vegas connected March 18. (Hal Sparks via Storyful)

In Kansas City, Missouri, a assemblage pupil was charged aft allegedly firebombing a Tesla dealership, causing harm to 2 Cybertrucks and charging stations. 

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In Loveland, Colorado, a idiosyncratic was arrested for allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails astatine a Tesla dealership and spray-painting "Nazi cars" and obscenities directed astatine Elon Musk, resulting successful astir $220,000 successful damages.

Similar incidents person been reported successful California, Texas, and New York, often involving politically charged graffiti and acts of vandalism.

The Tooele County Police Department did not instantly respond to Fox News Digital's petition for comment.