A road rage incident on westbound I-80 near Tooele, Utah, ended with one man in handcuffs, a black Tesla damaged, and a gold sedan full of evidence. The suspect, 27-year-old Oscar Fayani, was arrested on April 18, 2025, after reportedly chasing and ramming a Tesla at dangerously high speeds. Utah Highway Patrol caught up with him near the Great Saltair.
It started with 911 calls, multiple drivers saying a gold sedan was driving aggressively, weaving through traffic, cutting people off, and hitting speeds well over 100 mph. One of the cars it targeted was a Tesla. According to the driver, Fayani didn’t just swerve or honk. He used his vehicle as a weapon, trying to shove the Tesla off the road. At one point, the Tesla driver exited the freeway to get away. Didn’t work. Fayani followed them back onto I-80 and kept going.
Witnesses backed it up. One person saw the gold sedan swerving across lanes and tailgating other cars at 95 mph. Another said it was moving at 55 mph in the fast lane, blocking traffic before speeding back up to over 100.
Troopers pulled Fayani over near Saltair. According to the police affidavit, his license had already been suspended, so he shouldn’t have been driving at all.
Inside the car, officers found a marijuana roller and two baggies that tested positive for cocaine residue. That added drug-related charges to an already long list.
Here’s what Fayani is facing now:
- Aggravated assault (for allegedly hitting the Tesla on purpose)
- Reckless driving (for everything that happened at speed)
- Driving on a suspended license
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
And because the case involves road rage, prosecutors might stack on extra penalties. That’s common in Utah when a driver is accused of intentionally putting others at risk.
Details from the Tesla Driver
The person inside the Tesla told police the gold sedan came out of nowhere, tailgated aggressively, and then slammed into their vehicle. The driver said the contact felt deliberate, like Fayani was trying to push them off the road.
The Tesla tried to get away by taking an exit and later getting back onto I-80. But Fayani stayed on them. The driver said speeds reached up to 120 mph during the chase. There was no sign he was backing off.
What Witnesses Saw
Other drivers weren’t just scared; they were angry. One told troopers that the gold car kept jumping lanes, cutting people off, and trapping them. Another said Fayani slowed to 55 mph in the fast lane, then gunned it again, making it impossible to predict his next move. There were near-misses. People thought there was going to be a crash.
These reports match what the Tesla driver described. Everyone seems to agree that the car wasn’t just being driven fast; it was being weaponized.
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