Police Appeal for Information After Man Injured in Glenroy Road Rage Incident
Detectives from the Merri-Bek Crime Investigation Unit are seeking public assistance following a road rage incident in Glenroy that left a 58-year-old man seriously injured on Saturday, 3 October.
According to Victoria Police, the victim was driving south on Pascoe Vale Road near Glenroy Road around 7:15 p.m. when his vehicle was sideswiped by a moped carrying a pillion passenger. The moped was reportedly traveling in a convoy with a second moped, which was also carrying two people.
After the collision, the driver and both mopeds pulled over. The victim and his passenger exited their vehicle, and a short verbal exchange occurred. Police stated that one of the riders threatened the driver, approached him with a knife, punched him in the head, and struck him with the knife.
The victim, a resident of Maribyrnong, suffered a significant hand injury requiring surgery and was transported to the hospital, where he remains with serious injuries.
The four individuals on the mopeds fled the scene and were last seen traveling south on Pascoe Vale Road. Investigators noted that the incident does not appear to be linked to any other events.
Detectives are appealing for witnesses and urging any motorists who were in the area or who have dashcam footage of the incident to contact Crime Stoppers.
Victoria Police
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