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Florida man head-butts bus in a rage over $2 fare

"File this under what NOT to do when you get mad regarding bus fare -- ouch," police wrote on Facebook.

By Ben Hooper
An unidentified man head-butts a bus in Winter Haven, knocking himself unconscious. Winter Haven Police Department/Facebook video screenshot
An unidentified man head-butts a bus in Winter Haven, knocking himself unconscious. Winter Haven Police Department/Facebook video screenshot

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WINTER HAVEN, Fla., July 22 (UPI) -- Police are working to identify a Florida man who apparently knocked himself out for a few seconds by head-butting a bus out of anger over a $2 fare.

The Winter Haven Police Department, which posted video of the incident to its Facebook page, said the man got off the bus about 11:35 a.m. Saturday when it arrived at its stop.

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Police said the man told the driver he wanted to go to another location, and he became "extremely agitated" when the driver told him it would be an additional $2 fare to travel to the other location.

The driver locked the bus and went inside the enclosed part of the bus terminal, leaving the passenger sitting alone on a bench. The man walked away, but returned to the still-locked bus four minutes later.

The video shows the man get a running start before head-butting the door of the bus, shattering a glass window.

The man falls to the ground and appears to be knocked out for a few seconds before collecting himself and running away.

"File this under what NOT to do when you get mad regarding bus fare -- ouch," police wrote on Facebook.

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File this under what NOT to do when you get mad regarding bus fare - ouchOn 7-18-15 at approximately 11:35 a.m., an unknown male exited a transit bus at the Winter Haven Area Transit bus terminal (555 Ave. E, NW, Winter HavenFL) . The bus made its regular stop, but the passenger evidently wanted to travel to a new destination. When the bus driver told him that it would be an additional $2 to travel to another stop, the rider became extremely agitated.The bus driver exited the bus, locked the door and went inside of the enclosed part of the terminal area. The passenger sat on a bench for a while, then walked away. Approximately four minutes later, the rider comes back and takes out his frustration on the bus by head butting the glass doors, shattering the glass.As you see in the video, it appears he knocks himself out for a few seconds.He eventually gets up and runs off.He is a black male, approximately 5'9" with a slim build. He was wearing slip on shoes with socks, glasses and dark green or gray shorts. His t-shirt has the graphic "Ounces 40" on the front.Anyone with information on who this suspect is asked to call Officer Jodi Lott at 863-401-2256.

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Posted by Winter Haven Police Department on Tuesday, July 21, 2015

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