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Crazy high speed 'car v motorbike' dual ignited by Florida road rage (VIDEO) | Crazy high speed 'car v motorbike' dual ignited by Florida road rage (VIDEO) |
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A motorcyclist in Florida has posted video footage of how a spin on the open road led to him apparently being stalked by an angry motorist who tried to ram him off the road multiple times. | A motorcyclist in Florida has posted video footage of how a spin on the open road led to him apparently being stalked by an angry motorist who tried to ram him off the road multiple times. |
The alarming incident shows the owner of a red Ford vehicle and a motorcycle rider driving recklessly in a bizarre highway dual, fueled by an altercation involving a side mirror. | |
Beginning at a busy Florida intersection, the red mist descends when the driver of the car appears to cut across motorcyclist Rone Gonzalez. | Beginning at a busy Florida intersection, the red mist descends when the driver of the car appears to cut across motorcyclist Rone Gonzalez. |
Just seconds earlier a police cruiser can be seen to pass the duo, completely unaware of what is about to unfold. | Just seconds earlier a police cruiser can be seen to pass the duo, completely unaware of what is about to unfold. |
After a brief verbal exchange with the motorist – identified as Dion Rosa by WSVN News – a bizarre high speed chase ensues. Gonzalez then appears to incense Rosa by striking his side mirror with his fist. | |
What happens next is a terrifying pursuit across busy roads as the angry driver hunts down Gonzalez, swerving his vehicle dangerously into the middle of the road on at least two occasions. | What happens next is a terrifying pursuit across busy roads as the angry driver hunts down Gonzalez, swerving his vehicle dangerously into the middle of the road on at least two occasions. |
At one point, the driver tries to film his perceived enemy and appears to aim a punch at him. | At one point, the driver tries to film his perceived enemy and appears to aim a punch at him. |
Trying to evade his highway stalker, Gonzalez sees fit to drive at speed on the wrong side of the road and – instead of pulling over and seeking assistance – continues to drive at over 90mph (144kph). | |
The pair have both expressed regret at putting other drivers at risk, with Gonzalez admitting in a Youtube comment his inexperience as a rider. | |
“All of this stuff wasn’t on purpose but an attempt to get away. I didn’t chose to get [into] oncoming traffic, he blocked my path on both lanes – I didn’t want to harm myself or other people,” he said. | |
“A police report is the most I will do. No one got hurt, everyone goes home. That’s the end goal. If I was more experienced then yes it could have been different. But I was in fear of my life and panicking.” | “A police report is the most I will do. No one got hurt, everyone goes home. That’s the end goal. If I was more experienced then yes it could have been different. But I was in fear of my life and panicking.” |
Meanwhile, the driver has said he carried out the pursuit because of the damage done to his mirror. | Meanwhile, the driver has said he carried out the pursuit because of the damage done to his mirror. |
“I am not proud of what I did,” Rosa told Local 10 News. | “I am not proud of what I did,” Rosa told Local 10 News. |
“All I can say is that I learned a big lesson. A lot of things could have happened in that short time. It only takes a second for an accident to happen, yet we both took no consideration over our loved ones or the people around us at the time.” | “All I can say is that I learned a big lesson. A lot of things could have happened in that short time. It only takes a second for an accident to happen, yet we both took no consideration over our loved ones or the people around us at the time.” |
Police are investigating the incident. |
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