Man stabbed multiple times with meat cleaver after apparent road rage crash in Queens

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Man stabbed with meat cleaver after collision in Queens, sources say

A dispute over a motor vehicle collision escalated into violence involving a meat cleaver in Queens, sources told FOX 5 NY. Dan Bowens has more. 

A 47-year-old man was stabbed multiple times with a meat cleaver after an apparent road rage dispute following a crash in College Point early Thursday, police said.

What we know:

Two drivers collided near 126th Street and 26th Avenue around 5:30 a.m., according to the NYPD.

Police said the situation quickly escalated, and one of the drivers allegedly pulled out a meat cleaver and stabbed the other man multiple times before fleeing.

The victim was taken to NewYork-Presbyterian Queens in stable condition.

Man stabbed multiple times with meat cleaver after Queens car crash dispute: sources

What they're saying:

The meat cleaver was recovered, but the attacker remained at large Thursday.

Man stabbed multiple times with meat cleaver after Queens car crash dispute: sources

Police had not released a suspect description, and no arrests had been made.

The investigation remains ongoing.

The Source: This article was written using preliminary information from the NYPD and sources who spoke with FOX 5 New York.

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