Man Identified in Fatal West Hartford Road Rage Incident After Being Run Over by Truck

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — State police have identified the man who died in a road-rage incident on Interstate 84 as Haneef McKnight, 28, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Authorities said McKnight, a tractor-trailer driver, exited his vehicle during an apparent confrontation on I-84 and ran across the highway before jumping onto the hood of a box truck. Police said the box truck continued moving and drove over him.

McKnight was pronounced dead at the scene.

The incident occurred on Dec. 9, 2025, and remains an active and ongoing investigation. No further details were released.

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