NEW YORK (WABC) --
An NYPD detective has been identified as the man berating an Uber driver in an apparent road rage traffic stop on the West Side Highway.
Officials could not offer a reason for why the detective made the stop, apparently in a vehicle not owned by the department, other than to say it appears to be a case of road rage.
Internal Affairs is investigating, and the case will eventually go to the Civilian Complaint Review Board.
Tracking down the detective initially proved difficult because the driver did not receive a summons during the stop.
The passenger who took the video tweeted that he plans to testify at the CCRB on Wednesday to help "jump-start the independent investigation".
Uber released a statement saying, "The behavior in the video is wrong and unacceptable and we appreciate the NYPD investigating the incident. We are in touch with our driver-partner who was subjected to this terrible experience and will continue to provide any support he needs."
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