CCTV footage has emerged of a British van driver launching a terrifying attack on a fellow motorist after he asked for his insurance details after a collision on a UK motorway.
The footage of the road rage incident near Manchester shows the van driver pulling the truck driver into a headlock, ramming his car into the truck and smashing the truck's windows with a shovel while the driver and a passenger are trapped inside.
Greater Manchester Police Community Support Officer John Cavanagh said the argument between the drivers began after they collided while driving between two different motorways in northern England on November 9.
The truck driver then asked for the van drivers insurance details. "No one could have anticipated the level of violence they would then fall victim to," said Superintendent Cavanagh.
"This attack was unbelievable, and has been clearly captured on CCTV."
Greater Manchester Police have released the footage in a bid to track down the identities of those involved.
Superintendent Cavanagh said the truck driver and passenger in the lorry were just trying to get on with their day's work.
"Accidents happen and they were attempting to deal with the situation in an appropriate manner," he said.
"Luckily neither of the men were seriously injured however they have been left terrified by the incident."
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