Youth Basketball Coach Arrested for Alleged Vehicular Assault After Game Dispute

Connecticut coach Bryan Baez-Rivera is accused of intentionally hitting a man with his car following an argument at a girls' basketball game.

The incident occurred on January 11 in the parking lot of Horace W. Porter School in Columbia, Connecticut, after a youth basketball game.
Surveillance footage shows the victim stepping in front of Baez-Rivera's car before being struck and flipping over the hood; police allege Baez-Rivera made no attempt to avoid the collision.
Baez-Rivera claims the victim chased him on foot and stepped in front of his vehicle, adding that he fled the scene to protect his passengers, including children, from a perceived threat.
The victim sustained visible but non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Baez-Rivera faces multiple charges, including second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, breach of peace, and risk of injury to minors, and is scheduled to appear in court on January 23.