Moment erratic driver tries to mow down four e-scooter riders in road rage attack
An erratic driver is on the run after attempting to mow down four electric scooters riders overnight in a wild road rage incident.
The dramatic rampage in Melbourne was caught on camera and shows the riders running for their life.
Police said there was a verbal altercation between the four riders and a female pedestrian on St Kilda Road about 10.40pm yesterday.
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The moment an erratic driver allegedly tried to mow down scooter riders. Nine
The woman was picked by a yellow Ford, with the unknown driver then beginning the rampage.
Video shows the Ford speeding towards the riders, forcing one to jump from the machine.
The car then appears to accelerate further, narrowly missing the other three, prompting them to also make a desperate leap from their scooters and run.
Moments later, the car returns on the wrong side of the road and crushes the scooters.
The erratic driver makes another U-turn, then a second attempt at smashing the scooters, before fleeing the scene.
The driver remains on the run and the investigation is ongoing. Nine
Witness Gary Buck said he was amazed no one was badly injured.
"It was pretty horrendous and it could've been pretty dangerous," he told 9News.
One rider, a 30-year-old Melbourne man, came forward to police about the incident.
Police are working to identify the driver of the yellow Ford.
They are also investigating whether the e-scooter users had broken any road rules in the lead-up to the incident.
Any witnesses or anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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