CASTRO VALLEY, Calif. (KGO) — A family is mourning the loss of a father and grandfather involved in an alleged road rage incident in Castro Valley. The family is asking witnesses to come forward to help with the investigation.
Flowers and candles along Wilbeam Avenue in Castro Valley mark where Jason Elola was attacked. He later died in the hospital.
“He was a good man. He didn’t deserve this. He was taken – he was stolen from us. So that is what justice looks like for us, people coming forward. And just find it in your heart to be honest. That is all we can ask,” says Gabrielle Elola, Jason’s wife, who was in the car.
Saturday night, just after 7:30 p.m., CHP responded to a car crash that may have started as a road rage incident. And ended in a fight.
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In a statement to ABC7 News, Alameda County Sheriff’s Office says the other driver left after the fight, but then contacted CHP to report his involvement. “CHP personnel instructed (the driver) to return to the scene, where they cooperated with responding officers,” the statement says.
ABC7 News was on scene when the suspect told officer about what happened. In the video, the driver tells officers: “I cut him off accidentally and he just plowed me, right behind me. All the way through here right to here. Then he jumps in front of me. That’s when we collide.”
He goes to say, “He raises his hands. As soon as he attacks me… ring him up… he hits the ground.”
The driver was subsequently booked into custody.
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Investigators believe witnesses took cellphone video of the incident. And hope people will come forward.
“He was just protecting his family. He was just protecting his daughters and me. I think anybody can understand that. Anybody would do that for their family. That is what he did,” says Gabrielle.
Jason’s eldest son, Angel, spoke at his father’s vigil on Monday. He says he got door knock from police who told him about the accident. The family wants justice for their father.
“Just for the justice of our father. There are nine kids and four grandkids. Not only does he deserve justice, but for our sakes as well. We deserve justice,” says Angel.
The family says the suspect will be in court on Thursday.
A GoFundme page was created to support Elola’s family. To make a donation, click here.
The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office is also asking anyone with information or cell phone video to contact its tip line at (510) 667-3622.
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