Police hunt raging truck driver who bashed car with hammer in Tullamarine
Police are appealing for dash cam footage after two women in their 60s were targeted by a truck driver armed with a hammer and a stick in a violent act of road rage in Melbourne's north-west.
The woman were driving on the Tullamarine Freeway at 1.10pm on Saturday afternoon when the aggressive driver began tailgating their car from behind and beeping the horn.
The truck then side-swiped their car which pushed it towards a concrete barrier, damaging the tyres, side mirror and doors.
When the women got out to look at the damage, the driver had pulled over nearby and walked towards the women. He was holding a hammer and a stick.
"He ran toward the driver but did not strike her, meanwhile the passenger got out to run and she was pushed to the ground by the truck driver," police said in a statement.
"He told the women to get back in the car and then proceeded to strike the car multiple times, causing further damage."
The women reversed away and the man lost control of the hammer and it fell into the back seat. The women drove to a nearby police station to report the matter.
Police are now appealing for witnesses.
The man is described as having Middle Eastern appearance. He spoke with a slight accent and was aged in his late 20s with curly short black hair. He was approximately 160cm tall and was wearing a top with ‘Eden’ written on it.
Investigators have released an image of the truck allegedly involved in the incident.
Anyone with information or dash camera footage should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.