Machete-wielding woman charged in Kitchener road rage incident

A woman has been charged in an alleged road rage incident that saw the accused grab a machete and chase a driver through a Kitchener parking lot.

The Waterloo Regional Police Service said officers responded to the parking lot of Fairview Park just before 5 p.m. on Dec. 17 for a weapon call.

Police determined a verbal argument between a female driving a white Nissan and a male driving a silver Toyota occurred in the parking lot. 

It’s alleged that during the altercation, the female driver grabbed a large machete, exited her vehicle, and proceeded to chase the male driver on foot. A male passenger who was with the female driver intervened and took away the machete, sustaining minor injuries as a result.

The man involved in the altercation with the machete-wielding woman was not injured. Police said the female driver was seriously injured while grabbing the machete and was taken to an out-of-region hospital.

On Tuesday, authorities confirmed a 42-year-old woman from Waterloo was charged with assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. She was not identified.