Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.Subscribe`; document.body.appendChild(modal); modal.addEventListener('click', () => { document.cookie = 'mos-plan-select=; Max-Age=0; path=/; expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC;'; }); modal.querySelector('.subscribe-link')?.addEventListener('click', (e) => { e.preventDefault(); document.cookie = 'mos-plan-select=; Max-Age=0; path=/; expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC;'; setTimeout(() => { window.location.href = 'https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app'; }, 500); });});]]>Mead GruverSaturday 19 September 2026 20:47 BSTA Sikh truck driver survived a violent stabbing attack at an Interstate 80 rest stop in Wyoming, suffering severe neck and chest injuries.Suspect Andrew Kris Bzdak was arrested shortly after the incident and is being held on a $1 million bond on suspicion of attempted murder.Although police have not determined a motive, community leaders attribute the attack to rising anti-Sikh vitriol following recent crashes involving Sikh drivers.Industry representatives noted an unprecedented surge in online hate and harassment targeting the estimated 150,000 Sikh commercial drivers in the United States.The victim has been released from a Casper hospital after five days of treatment and intends to resume truck driving despite ongoing safety concerns.In fullSikh truck driver survives stabbing attack in rest stop bathroomMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in