A driver of a pickup truck who repeatedly tapped the brakes got more than he bargained for when the car behind him drove up his rear bumper.
Thursday, video of the hostile incident appeared on the Facebook group for Dash Cam Owners Australia.
Earlier this year, the accident occurred on the Tom Uglys bridge in Sydney’s Sutherland Shire shortly before dark.
A ute driver on Princes Highway in Sydney’s Sutherland Shire district in May is seen abruptly merging into the right lane without signaling.
In the footage, a vehicle equipped with a dashboard camera is seen travelling in the right lane.
A pickup truck in the center lane abruptly cuts off the vehicle, causing the driver to flash his lights.
The pickup truck then abruptly applies the brakes twice in a matter of seconds, with the following vehicle narrowly escaping collision.
Nonetheless, when both vehicles approach the bridge, the ute can be seen accelerating before stopping in the center of the road.
The motorist behind then accelerates and crashes into the rear of the pickup truck, after which the driver is heard screaming “f***.”
The dashcam-equipped vehicle in the rear quickly flashes its lights, compelling the driver of the truck in front to brake many times (pictured)
As both drivers enter the Tom Uglys bridge, the ute can be seen speeding off and slamming on its brakes in the middle of the road. The vehicle behind accelerates and crashes into the back of the pickup truck (pictured)
The two cars proceed along the bridge until the pickup truck stops and its driver activates the hazard lights.
An debate than ensues.
After stopping, the two guys are observed assessing the damage before engaging in an argument (pictured)
This video stirred viral uproar, with many putting the finger at the truck driver.
One commentator stated, “The tradesman in the pickup truck must utilize his turn signals when changing lanes.” He must also recognize that the road is not his own racetrack.
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The dashcam driver is punished for being a racer as well… Both like paying their respective insurance premiums.
Another added, ‘Dashcam driver was not speeding and did not violate any traffic laws. The driver of the Ute in front will be held 100 percent liable.’
A third replied, “Negligent driving, changing lanes without an indicator, driving carelessly, the guy in front’s fault.”
Someone person wrote, ‘If the dash cam driver hadn’t flashed the ute driver, I don’t believe he would have brake-checked him, and the collision may have been averted.
“High lights should only be used when there are no other vehicles around and should be turned off 200 meters before an oncoming vehicle,” Therefore, both are in the wrong, but the truck driver is more so,’ they added.