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PSP: Teen on dirt bike punched, chased by driver during road rage

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CHESTNUT HILL TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say a 13-year-old on a dirt bike was chased and punched by a driver during a road rage incident in Monroe County.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, on September 15 around 7:00 p.m., troopers were called to the 1300 block of Brian Lane in Chestnuthill Township for a road rage incident.

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Police say a 61-year-old man from Effort, got into his car and chased a 13-year-old who was on a dirt bike. The driver ran the victim off the road and punched him in the arm, PSP reported.

The victim was able to get back on the dirt bike and tried to flee from the suspect, however, the man chased the teen again at high speed.

State police said charges have been filed through the district court against the suspect.

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