By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A FAMILY of five including twin toddlers were run off the road and into an embankment after a long, terrifying road rage ordeal ending in Pakenham.
Police said the drawn-out incident was unprovoked and are urging anyone with information about the offending driver to come forward.
The incident began when the family, a 39-year-old Korumburra man, his partner, their three-year-old daughter and her two-year-old twin siblings, turned onto Healesville-Kooweerup Road from the South Gippsland bypass in Kooweerup and overtook a green station wagon about 5.45am on Wednesday 29 June.
They told police that a white ute had previously overtaken the vehicle without incident.
However the enraged station wagon motorist began tailgating the family car as it drove to Livestock Way, Pakenham.
From there, the station wagon overtook and dramatically pulled in front of the family’s car as they both turned inbound on the Princes Highway.
The victims told police that the reckless driver slammed on his brakes, causing them to take dangerous, evasive action to avoid colliding on the 100km/h stretch of road.
When they tried to change lanes, the station wagon driver swerved in front of them and slammed on their brakes.
Police said the family was eventually run off the road and ended up an embankment while the station wagon drove off.
No one was injured in the road rage attack but the incident is under active police investigation.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
