New Hampshire Man Charged in Violent Boston Road Rage Assault

Aaron Olsen, a 36-year-old man from Manchester, New Hampshire, has been charged after a violent road rage incident in Boston on February 5 that left a 49-year-old victim with severe facial injuries, including six broken bones and a concussion. The Suffolk County District Attorney's Office stated that dashcam footage shows Olsen attacking the victim by punching him, pulling his sweatshirt over his head, and using it to control him before striking him multiple times on the pavement. Olsen initially claimed he acted in self-defense, stating the victim hit him first, but investigators found evidence contradicting this claim, showing that he was the aggressor. Following the incident, he was arraigned and held on $200 bail, with a pre-trial hearing scheduled for June 26. The attack occurred in broad daylight at the intersection of Melnea Cass Boulevard and Hampden Street, alarming other motorists. The DA emphasized the seriousness of the incident, which illustrates the dangers of road rage.