A routine roadside rescue quickly turned into violence in Florida when a man who crashed his car allegedly attacked a stranger who stopped to help, and then lashed out at responding deputies.
Authorities say 44-year-old Daniel Coman now faces multiple charges, including battery and assault on a law enforcement officer, following the incident along State Road 429 near Seidel Road in Winter Garden, just outside Orlando.
Deputies responding to the crash shortly before 10 a.m. on March 30 found a white Lexus lodged against a guardrail. Nearby stood Hans Hamilton, a passerby who had pulled over after spotting the wreck.
What began as an act of goodwill turned dangerous within moments. According to investigators, Coman appeared “visibly angry and agitated” when Hamilton approached. The situation escalated fast.
“Daniel was yelling at Hans and calling him a p—,” the affidavit stated. “I yelled for Daniel to stop so I could assist him and he yelled for me to shut up and get the f— away from him. Daniel yelled for me to get the f— away right now and stood up towards me in an angry and aggressive manner.”
Hamilton told deputies that Coman jumped onto the hood of his Tesla, stomping and striking the vehicle. The damage was immediate dents across the hood and roof, and a shattered windshield.
Moments later, the suspect allegedly turned physical. Police say Coman struck Hamilton at least 15 times. The victim reported “extreme pain” and suffered cuts and bruises to his face.
Speaking after the incident, Hamilton described the fear he felt during the attack. “Coman yelled “I’m going to kill you! I’m going to kill you! And I believed him,” Hamilton told the outlet. “His eyes were demonic, like a monster.”
He said survival became his only focus. “I fought with everything I had … everything I had to make sure that I was not going to see the roadside for my last view,” he said.
When deputies attempted to intervene, the violence did not stop. Investigators say Coman tried to shove and punch an officer. Even after being taken to the ground, he allegedly continued resisting arrest.
Witnesses, including Hamilton, assisted officers in placing Coman in handcuffs. But the struggle continued. Authorities say the suspect grabbed one deputy in the groin and kicked another while being escorted to a patrol vehicle.
The chaotic scene left both civilians and officers shaken.
Coman was taken into custody and booked into the Orange County Jail. As of Monday afternoon, he remained behind bars on a $5,000 bond.
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