Motorcyclist ‘intentionally’ mown down in suspected road rage revenge

A driver “intentionally” ploughed his car into a motorcyclist in Manchester and sent him flying out of suspected revenge for an earlier crash.  

The motorcyclist had hit a passenger of the Audi A5 car who had gotten out of the vehicle and was crossing the road through stationary traffic. 

Footage of the incident shows a red motorcycle slide into view before the driver attempts to stand it up and mount it. As they do, a silver car smashes into them and then mounts a wall, causing it to collapse.

Car driver fled the scene

Police said the car’s driver, who has not yet been found, then fled down Jean Close, Levenshulme, before returning briefly to inspect the damage done. 

Greater Manchester Police said the 22-year-old motorbike rider and the 22-year-old pedestrian were both taken to hospital with serious injuries.

They confirmed the motorcyclist has since been released from hospital with minor injuries. 

The force has launched an investigation into the episode of “unacceptable” show of “reckless driving”. 

A spokesman for GMP said: “At around 1:15pm [last Thursday], officers were called to a road-traffic collision between a motorbike and a pedestrian followed by a further collision between a car and the same motorbike on Stockport Road in Levenshulme.

“The driver of the car fled the scene on foot.

“Initial enquiries have established that the passenger of a silver Audi A5 walked down a side street off Stockport Road.

“A short time later, he crossed Stockport Road through stationary traffic and a motorcyclist collided with the pedestrian.

“Seconds later, the driver of the silver Audi A5 intentionally drove towards the motorbike and rider, colliding with both.

“The driver then left the vehicle and ran after the motorbike rider and shortly returned to his vehicle and later fled the scene on foot down Jean Close, leaving his passenger injured on the floor.”

‘Violence and reckless driving’

Insp Chris Forrester of Greater Manchester Police’s City of Manchester North district said: “There were a number of people at the scene either walking past or in cars this afternoon and we would like to speak to anyone who witnessed this incident, or who may have dash cam or CCTV footage showing the attack.

“This is an unacceptable show of violence and reckless driving, and we need the public’s assistance to help track down the offender and to further understand the circumstances.

“Anyone with information or footage is asked to contact police on 0161 856 1146 or 101, quoting log number 1523 of the 12/01/2023.”