Police claim a motorist attacked a good Samaritan on the side of the highway who stopped to help after crashing into a guardrail

Published On:
Police claim a motorist attacked a good Samaritan on the side of the highway who stopped to help after crashing into a guardrail

A good Samaritan in Florida was brutally attacked by a crash victim who then assaulted deputies—now charged with multiple felonies.

Incident Details (March 30, 2026, Winter Garden)

  • Crash Scene: Daniel Coman, 44, wrecked his white Lexus into a guardrail on State Road 429 near Seidel Road.
  • Good Samaritan Attack: Hans Hamilton pulled over in his Tesla to help. Coman, “visibly angry,” jumped on the hood, damaged it (busted windshield, dents), then punched Hamilton ~15 times, causing facial bruising, lacerations, and side pain. Hamilton feared for his life, describing Coman’s “demonic” eyes.
  • Deputy Assaults: When Orange County deputies arrived, Coman yelled slurs, shoved/punched one, resisted takedown, grabbed another in the groin, and kicked a third. Hamilton and a witness helped cuff him.

Charges and Status

  • Battery, criminal mischief, battery on a law enforcement officer.
  • Held in Orange County Jail on $5,000 bond.

Road rage turned nightmare—grateful Hamilton’s okay and deputies subdued him. Always cautious stopping to help.

SOURCE

Leave a Comment