Man charged with threatening another driver with a gun in Wadsworth

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A 28-year-old man is in custody after a series of events that ended with his car in flames Friday night.

Lake County authorities said Joseph Ebler, of Beach Park, got into an altercation with another driver at a stop light in Wadsworth, threatening him with a gun.

The victim drove off, and Ebler followed him, then lost control of his own car and crashed into an embankment.

Ebler's car burst into flames. He ran, but was arrested a short time later.

He has been charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated DUI, and leaving the scene of an accident.