By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2025-04-03 19:21:28 | Updated at 2025-04-04 14:03:29
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Terrifying footage captured the moment a red-light argument in California turned into an alleged attempted murder.
The Tuesday afternoon dispute allegedly began with Gary Delandro, 32, allegedly cutting off an unnamed motorcyclist at a Riverside intersection.
It ended with the man suffering road rashes and burns after allegedly being dragged by Delandro's car.
'Yeah, I got mad. I'm shaking my head,' the motorcyclist, who wishes to remain anonymous, told ABC 7 about the moment he said Delandro abruptly cut in front of him at a red light.
Trouble arose when Delandro caught a glimpse of the victim's visible disapproval. The aggressive driver rolled down his window to start yelling, video shows.
As the unnamed man approached the black Nissan - still mid-intersection - Delandro opened his door and asked 'Why'd you shake your head?'
The men started bickering back and forth about who was in the wrong for the traffic debacle. The argument appeared to end, and they both drove off when the light turned green.
But the ordeal was far from over, as Delandro allegedly started chasing the motorcyclist down - squeezing his car in between two stopped vehicles to hit him at the following intersection.
Terrifying video captured the moment a red-light argument in California turned into an alleged attempted murder
The Tuesday afternoon dispute allegedly began with Gary Delandro, 32, cutting off a motorcyclist at a Riverside intersection
Pictured: The moment Delandro allegedly crashed into the man, causing him and his bike to tip to the ground
As depicted in the jaw-dropping video, Delandro appeared to have intentionally crashed into the man, causing him and his bike to tip to the ground.
Delandro then allegedly slammed on the gas, dragging the horrified biker - heard screaming in fear - down the road for several seconds.
'I'm not sure how fast we were going. All I know is, when he finally stopped, he threw [his car] in reverse, so I took that chance,' the biker told ABC 7.
He explained he urgently rose from the ground and sprinted to the sidewalk as Delandro allegedly sped off from the scene.
The alleged culprit later turned himself in to Riverside police and is facing attempted murder charges.
His bail has been set at $1 million, and he is still in custody as of Thursday.
As a result of the shocking incident, the motorcyclist's knee needed staples and was left raw from scraping against the rugged ground. His backside was burned as well.
The motorcyclist was left with road rashes and burns from the horrifying encounter
His backpack and jacket were left shredded from dragging down the road
His leather jacket and the backpack he was wearing were both torn up and shredded.
'As far as motorcycles go, I know there's a large community of people that dislike the fact that we split lanes, but there's a safety measure to it. There's a reason why California permits it,' he told ABC 7.
'But at the end of the day, regardless of what the situation is, it shouldn't be enough to warrant trying to kill somebody.'
According to California Highway Patrol, lane splitting - when a motorcyclist rides between two lanes during slow or stopped traffic - is legal in the state.
'Intentionally blocking or impeding a motorcyclist in a way that could cause harm to the rider is illegal,' the agency's website reads.
DailyMail.com has reached out to the Riverside Police Department for more information.
