A Lafayette mother’s emotional Facebook post describing a violent road rage encounter near Maryview Farm Road has exploded across social media, sparking outrage among locals and an updated response from Lafayette Police.
The woman, known online as Brooke Rochelle, described a chaotic series of events on Monday afternoon that left her bloodied, terrified, and trying to protect her son as she fled what she says became a dangerous chase through nearby neighborhoods.
Her post quickly spread across South Louisiana, with hundreds of comments demanding answers and tagging local officials, news outlets, and law enforcement.
Mother Describes Chaotic Encounter Near Maryview Farm Road
According to Brooke’s account, her husband and her son were walking their bikes in an area many neighbors say lacks sidewalks or safe shoulders when a vehicle sped toward them. When her husband yelled for the driver to slow down, Brooke says the driver stopped, got out, and confronted her family…