Driver Stabbed in Road Rage Incident

One man was hospitalized.

August 4, 2026 · Woodland Hills

A road rage dispute between two drivers turned violent yesterday morning in Woodland Hills, leaving one man hospitalized with a stab wound and another under arrest.

The confrontation occurred around 9:40 a.m. at [Topanga Canyon Boulevard and Mulholland Drive](https://www.westsidecurrent.com/valley/road-rage-dispute-ends-in-stabbing-in-woodland-hills/article_8747c4aa-1eb1-481d-809e-d516ada6164b.html), where police say two motorists exited their vehicles and faced off following an incident on the road. During the altercation, one man allegedly stabbed the other, then fled in a dark gray Acura.

Firefighters treated the victim at the scene before transporting him to a hospital. His condition has not been released.

The suspect didn't get far. Police located him about two miles away, near Topanga Canyon Boulevard and Dumetz Road, and took him into custody. He was described as a man in his mid-30s, wearing an orange or yellow hat and what appeared to be a [safety uniform](https://www.canyon-news.com/driver-stabbed-in-woodland-hills-road-rage-incident/).

Canyon News is reporting the man could face felony charges including assault with a deadly weapon or attempted murder, though no charges have been confirmed.