AMARILLO, TEXAS — A truck driver who punched a 77-year-old man during a road rage incident at a Love’s Truck Stop near Interstate 40 in Amarillo has been indicted on a felony charge that carries up to 10 years in prison.
Dennis Eugene Massengill was indicted by a Potter County grand jury on April 23, 2026, on a charge of injury to elderly — a third-degree felony in Texas carrying a punishment range of up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. He has posted a $15,000 bond.
The incident occurred approximately a year ago at the Love’s Truck Stop near I-40 East and Whitaker Road. Amarillo police responded to a reported assault and found a 77-year-old man with injuries. Massengill identified himself to officers and told them the older man had cut him off before pulling into the truck stop parking lot in front of him. Massengill claimed the two exchanged words and that the victim threw the first punch.
However, Massengill provided officers with the SD card from his dashcam. The footage showed Massengill aggressively approaching the victim and throwing the first punch. Officers then went inside the store to review security footage, which corroborated what the dashcam showed. While officers were inside watching the footage, Massengill left the scene. Police later located him and booked him into county jail.
It is unclear whether the 77-year-old man was a motorist or another truck driver.
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