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A Newport Beach man reported to police Tuesday that he was a victim of

road rage near Fashion Island. The victim said a man got out of his car,

walked up and smashed the victim’s driver’s side mirror, police said.

Daniel Mansey, 25, claimed he had not cut off the alleged attacker nor

provoked his attacker. Mansey said he had stopped at a red light when the

man got out of his car and started walking toward him.

Intimidated by his behavior, Mansey said he rolled up his windows, but

heard the man say: “Next time, it’ll be your face.” Mansey said the man

then made a fist and punched and broke the side-view mirror.

Police said the man drove off in a black Nissan truck. An

investigation is underway.