Road rage driver is put in his place when victim fights back, pins him to floor and calls for help 

  • Lee Schismenos, 51, is accused of attacking motorcyclist Cody Munoz and his passenger Luisa Loy in Yuma, Arizona, claiming they cut him off 
  • Munoz fights back and pins Schismenos to the ground before calling for help  
  • Schismenos faces charges of assault, disorderly conduct, threats, endangerment and impaired driving 
  • The altercation was captured on Munoz's helmet camera and footage has been viewed 7million times on YouTube 

By Associated Press and Dailymail.com Reporter

Published: 22:05 EST, 16 July 2015 | Updated: 23:33 EST, 16 July 2015

A driver man is facing several criminal charges, after an attack on a motorcyclist in Yuma, Arizona, that was captured on the victim's helmet camera. 

The video has garnered widespread attention and has been viewed over 7million times on YouTube. 

The footage shows driver Lee Schismenos getting out of his car, punching motorcyclist Cody Munoz and shoving Luisa Loy, 21, who was a passenger.  

Assault: Lee Schismenos was caught on camera getting out of his car and punching motorcyclist Cody Munoz

Assault: Lee Schismenos was caught on camera getting out of his car and punching motorcyclist Cody Munoz

Schismenos also shoved a woman, Luisa Loy, who was the motorcylist's passenger
Shoving Luisa Loy

Brawl: Schismenos also shoved a woman, Luisa Loy, who was the motorcylist's passenger

According to ABC News, the video was captured by a camera mounted on Munoz's head.

Yuma Police said 51-year-old Schismenos faces charges of assault, disorderly conduct, threats, endangerment and impaired driving.

Audio from the video reveals that Schismenos was angry when 24-year-old Munoz cut him off on the road.

Subdued: Munoz is seen grabbing Schismenos and pinning him to the floor before asking for help

Subdued: Munoz is seen grabbing Schismenos and pinning him to the floor before asking for help

Munoz is seen grabbing Schismenos and pinning him to the floor, before asking for help. 

Later others arrive on the scene, and a blanket is placed under Schismenos' head. 

Schismenos was injured in the altercation and briefly hospitalized.

An investigation is ongoing. 

Arrival: Others came to the scene, and a blanket was put under Schismenos' head on the ground 

Arrival: Others came to the scene, and a blanket was put under Schismenos' head on the ground 

 

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