Shocking footage has emerged of two men embroiled in a road rage-fuelled fight in the middle of a busy main road near a Bunnings store.
Shocked onlookers filmed the men exchanging blows in rush-hour traffic on Melbourne Rd near the Bacchus Marsh Road intersection at Norlane in Geelong’s north on Monday afternoon.
A witness said the pair were driving dangerously before tensions escalated.
“They were blocking the way near Bunnings, putting other people’s lives at risk,” he said. Geelong Advertiser.
‘They continued yelling at each other until they went outside and had a fight.
‘Once the pickup truck driver got into his car and drove off, he sped up next to me, cut me off, and then merrily continued on his way.’
Victoria Police confirmed they were aware of the incident.
A spokeswoman said no crime had been reported and those involved had left the scene before officers arrived. No charges have been brought against them.
Two men were caught exchanging blows in rush hour traffic on Monday afternoon
Police confirmed they were aware of the incident (pictured) and did not press charges.
Australia is known to have a high rate of road rage, according to data collected by Direct budget By 2023, 83 percent of drivers surveyed had been “shouted at, insulted or subjected to rude hand gestures.”
This represents an increase of 18 percent compared to the previous year.
Another 80 percent of drivers said they “felt angry or annoyed when other road users drove dangerously.”
“This could include speeding, distractions and/or falling asleep at the wheel,” he said.