A man accused of stabbing a food delivery driver in Boston during a road rage attack dropped to the floor in court Wednesday when the judge set his bail.

The attacked happened Tuesday around 10:30 p.m. when a man was stabbed several times on Huntington Avenue in the Back Bay.

Boston police said the victim and a passenger were delivering food to a home on Beacon Street when they parked in front of another car. The driver of that car, later identified as 45-year-old Byron Alexander of Randolph, moved his car and beeped his horn. The victim then drove around the block but Alexander allegedly followed and tried to hit their car.

When both cars stopped at a red light, police said Alexander got out of his car and approached the victim. A confrontation broke out and Alexander allegedly threatened to shoot the victim, but no gun was shown.

Police said Alexander then told the victim, "Are you afraid to die?" before he stabbed him several times and took off. The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to be ok, police said.

Alexander was later spotted by Massachusetts State Police on Route 93 southbound near the Freeport Street ramp. He was then taken into custody.

According to Alexander's defense attorney, he was working as a delivery driver when he was attacked and he was just defending himself.

In court on Wednesday, Alexander was arraigned on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. But, when bail was set at $50,000 cash, Alexander dropped to the floor. Three security guards carried him out of the courtroom while the judge declared a recess. Everyone else was also ordered out of the courtroom.

Alexander, who was convicted of second-degree murder in 1997, is due back in court Sept. 30 for a probable cause hearing.