Man 'kicked Chevy Chase in self-defence' in foul-mouthed road rage incident
Comedian says he followed Michael Landrio as he thought he had damaged his car
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Your support makes all the difference.A New York man says he kicked Chevy Chase in self-defence after the comedian climbed into a vehicle and tried to punch him during a profanity-laced traffic dispute.
Chase told police he was cut off by another driver on 9 February. Thinking his car might be damaged, he followed the car across the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. Both drivers pulled over in South Nyack.
A truck passenger, Michael Landrio, told the New York Post that the former Saturday Night Live star got into their vehicle and tried to punch him.
Mr Landrio says that's when he kicked Chase, sending him flying.
A spokeswoman for Chase says the National Lampoon star didn't get into the vehicle and didn't try to attack Landrio.
Mr Landrio was charged with harassment. Chase was not charged.
AP