"Instant karma": Road rager charged after fleeing police
A Melbourne man has been slapped with a series of charges after he was chased by police in the middle of a busy road.
The intense road rage incident was captured on a dash cam, and shared to social media where it quickly went viral in what many called a display of "instant karma".
The incident took place when the irate driver leapt out of his car at a stoplight and menacingly approached the driver behind him.
He shouted at the other motorist, and began banging on the car while screaming obscenities and threats.
Unbeknownst to the angry driver, police were watching the entire altercation unfold.
The man quickly saw the officers and sprinted away, as police pursued on foot but ultimately lost the road rager, who left his passenger stranded in the car.
Despite the video ending before the fate of the man was made known, Victoria Police has now confirmed to news.com.au that a 22-year-old man has been charged with a number of offences following the incident, which occurred in the Melbourne suburb of Clayton on October 27th.
“Investigators have been told a man approached a car on the Princes Highway near Clayton Road about 12.30pm in an aggressive manner,” a spokeswoman said.
“As he was remonstrating with the driver police approached the 22-year-old. He ran from the scene leaving his vehicle and passenger behind.”
She added, “He later handed himself in to police and has been charged with criminal damage, unlawful assault and traffic offences. He has been bailed to attend Moorabbin Justice Centre on February 6.”
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