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29th Nov 2016

WATCH: Angry truck driver fights fellow driver and rear-ends another truck in shocking road rage incident

Conor Heneghan

Something must have rubbed this guy up the wrong way.

99% of motorists are prone to a little road rage behind the wheel on occasion, but every now and again, that rage can spill completely out of control.

Earlier this month near Manchester, for example, one truck driver who was clearly very angry after an incident with another truck on a motorway ended up completely losing the plot.

So much so, in fact, he became involved in a fight with the driver of the other truck, before deliberately rear-ending him and attacking the cab of his truck with a shovel, breaking a window in the process.

Initially, conversation between the two parties appeared relatively cordial as they exchanged details before things got completely out of hand, with the entire exchange captured on CCTV cameras and eventually released by Greater Manchester Police.

Clip via GM Police

According to ITV, Greater Manchester Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which happened on the junction between the M60 anti-clockwise and the M62 at around midday on Wednesday, November 9.

PC John Cavanagh said: “This attack was unbelievable, and has been clearly captured on CCTV.

“Luckily neither of the men were seriously injured however they have been left terrified by the incident.

“The driver and passenger in the lorry were just trying to get on with their day’s work when they collided with the man in the pick-up truck.

“Accidents happen and they were attempting to deal with the situation in an appropriate manner. No one could have anticipated the level of violence they would then fall victim to.

“I am appealing for anyone who may recognise the driver of the pick-up truck to get in touch as soon as possible. It was broad daylight and the man can be clearly seen, someone must know who he is.”

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