An Army veteran with PTSD endured a vicious pepper spray assault to his face after a road-rage driver decided he was traveling too slowly through a California traffic-calming zone, with the entire attack captured on camera.
Ambush on Vallejo Waterfront
Joe Vallely, a father of two, was operating a company bucket truck on Wilson Avenue in Vallejo around 9:30 a.m. Monday when a Nissan Altima began tailgating him aggressively. The veteran was navigating newly installed speed tables designed to reduce traffic to 15 miles per hour in sections of the normally 30-mph waterfront road. Vallely told KTVU he was already driving cautiously due to the road design and his heavy work vehicle used for servicing internet infrastructure for city departments.
The situation escalated dramatically when the road widened near Hichborn Street. The woman sped around Vallely’s truck, cut directly in front of him, and slammed on her brakes, forcing an abrupt stop with other vehicles still behind him. She then exited her vehicle, approached his open window, and unleashed pepper spray directly into his face. Video footage shows her taunting him seconds before the chemical attack, saying “You scared? You should be scared” before spraying him at close range.
Veteran Blindly Escapes Attack
Vallely screamed in pain as the chemical burned his eyes but refused to escalate the confrontation. Despite being temporarily blinded, he managed to drive to a nearby liquor store to rinse his eyes before seeking proper medical treatment at Kaiser Permanente with a professional eye flush. The process server said the unprovoked attack has left him shaken while simply performing his job duties on public roads.
Criminal Case Moving Forward
Vallejo police authorities confirmed they believe they have identified the suspect and plan to forward the case to the Solano County District Attorney’s Office for criminal review. The attack raises serious questions about public safety on roadways where traffic-calming measures require slower speeds. The veteran’s restraint throughout the incident prevented further violence, though he now faces recovery from both the physical assault and psychological impact of the unprovoked attack while working.
Should have shot her self defense.
Multiple times may be necessary to get through the fat!
Yup
People are nuckin futs…………it’s simple as that!!
I would have run her over and back again
Yep, she should have lead poisoning right now
The usual rage-born perp.
It’s California. Will they actually do anything to her? She should be tried and convicted for aggravated assault and imprisoned!
I agree.
Hope she gets punishment!!!
If in fact he has lost is eye sight, the freedom to see for life, she should lose her freedom for life by life in prison. And just for the record, I a Veteran. But, if she does not go to prison, then she should lose her privilage to drive for life since she acts like adult child.
Her punishment should include being sprayed in the face one a week before she serves her jail sentence
Better yet, exile her back to Africa. I hear South Africa has a hippo refuge.
Amen! When will anyone acknowledge who the real culprits are not ever wanting to obey the laws and always say they’re innocent or Can’t Breathe , I’m Pregnant not fat ! They brought us here as slaves we didn’t come on our own . And that’s my Aunt on the Syrup bottle and pancake mix was my granny on my daddy’s side but we can’t locate him .
Black female: no bail, community service. Sues victim
Driver: Charged with assaulting her pepper spray with his face. No bail Kept in jail for eighteen months awaiting trial. Five years for assault. Loses suit.
She loses her licence she would probaly still drive since she already has no regard for the law. I say tie her up and spray her in tbe face with pepoer spray before sending her to prison for life.