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Wild moment tattooed scooter rider erupts at driver in fiery clash after he was sent flying off his bike
A shocking road rage incident in the middle of a busy Melbourne street has gone viral after being captured on dashcam.
The incident unfolded in April, along Bay Street in Port Melbourne.
The footage shows a scooter rider weaving through traffic at speed, overtaking vehicles in a busy lane.
Just seconds later, a Volkswagen Amarok 4X4 is seen tailing closely behind, driving aggressively and overtaking without indicating.
Moments later, the large ute slams directly into the scooter, sending the rider flying off his vehicle.
But the situation escalates further when the scooter rider, noticeably taller and larger than the ute driver, who is wearing hi-vis, gets back on his feet.
A physical altercation breaks out, with the ute driver seen covering his face as he's struck by the rider.
The video has since gone viral on social media, with many users slamming the Amarok driver for his reckless and aggressive behaviour, despite getting pummelled.
'Wait, did the car intentionally hit the scooter? WTF just happened?' one shocked viewer wrote.
'Lock the Amarok driver up and throw away the key. Should be in a straight jacket,' said another.
Others mocked the ute driver's apparent tough-guy attitude, which quickly vanished when he was confronted by the much larger scooter rider.
'A physical representation of Facebook warriors,' one person quipped.
'Oh no… the consequences of my actions,' another joked.
'Karma was swift in her delivery today,' a commenter added.
'I love me some old-fashioned 'f*** around and find out.' Old mate found out, alright,' another viewer wrote.
Other people praised the Dashcam owner for sharing the footage, saying while violent, it was incredibly entertaining.
'Big ups to the dashcam driver for capturing the entertainment.' said someone.
'Can we all give the dashcam owner a round of applause for getting us the good footage. Bravo!!' wrote another.
In a statement to Daily Mail Australia, Victoria Police confirmed they were investigating the 'road rage incident'
'It is understood that a grey Volkswagen utility and a white Piaggi scooter collided at the intersection of Bay and Rouse streets about 12.30pm.
The scooter rider, a 38-year-old Dingley Village man sustained minor injuries. The driver of VW, a 57-year-old St Kilda sustained minor injuries.
Both declined medical treatment. Both the driver and rider are expected to be interviewed at a later stage.'
No charges have been laid and investigations continue.
