Shocking moment driver involved in three-car smash is beaten and kicked by road rage thugs even after police arrive at the scene

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Shocking video has emerged of a driver repeatedly punched and kicked during a road rage battle - even as police arrive on the scene.

The footage shows one man continuously kicking the driver of a silver VW as he claims the man 'tried to run him over.'

The incident happened on Ormskirk Road in Wigan, Greater Manchester in the early hours of yesterday morning.

The video was posted on Facebook shortly after by local resident Lauren Woods captioned: 'Waking up to this!'

The clip shows three cars grouped together in the centre of the road whilst three men are circling a silver VW.

Two of the men can be seen kicking the VW driver as they are heard shouting: 'Get out!'

'Get out of the f****** car you p***k.'

A man watching on says: 'Wow.'

As they try and drag the driver out of the VW, one of the shouting men says: 'What do you mean you're sorry.'

Shocking video has emerged of a driver repeatedly punched and kicked during a road rage battle - even as police arrive on the scene

The incident happened on Ormskirk Road in Wigan, Greater Manchester in the early hours of yesterday morning

Another man in a black t-shirt and shorts walks away and appears to call the emergency services.

The other two men continue to boot the driver who is still in the car.

The man wearing a grey t-shirt and black shorts orders the other man to call the police now.

A patrol car arrives on scene and all the men try to flag it down.

The two men in t-shirts approach the police car leaving the other man with the driver.

He continues to kick the driver despite the arrival of the police.

The kicking man shouts as the police officer approaches the scene: 'Get out the car, get out'.

A patrol car arrives on scene and all the men try to flag it down. The two men in t-shirts approach the police car leaving the other man with the driver 

He turns to the police officer and say: 'He tried to run me over' while pointing at the VW driver.

One viewer has claimed to be the father of the man wearing the black t-shirt trying to call the police.

He claimed his son was breathalysed by police, but not charged.

He said: 'Just so you all know, the white Punto is my son's car. Absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with drugs so get your small minded facts right before commenting.

The police officer can be seen coming between one of the thugs and the man who had been kicked while trapped in his car seat

'Only one arrest made and it was the silver VW driver.

'No arrest made to my son. He was breathalysed at the scene.

'I know exactly what happened and my son's car is a write off as a result. Police have taken statements from my son who has no charges whatsoever against him.'

However, other commenters believe the actions of the men were uncalled for.

Jude Ann said: 'Hope this footage was handed to the police. Whether the middle driver was drunk or not the reactions of the other drivers is also a criminal offence. What a horrendous thing to wake up to.'

Gemma Louise said: 'If the middle car has caused an accident but wasn't drunk related then why does he deserve to be dragged out his car if it's a genuine accident.

'What lovely men doing that to someone if it was an accident.' 

Police have confirmed a man was arrested and disqualified from driving.

A spokesman from Greater Manchester Police said: 'Police were called shortly before 3.30am on Sunday 21 July 2019 to a report of a collision on Ormskirk Road, Wigan.

'A Grey Volkswagen Scirocco was in collision with a white Fiat Punto and a Blue Dacia Sandero.

'Officers attended and a man aged 23 arrested for driving while disqualified.

'A man aged 28 was taken to hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life threatening. Enquiries are ongoing.' 

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