Trucker hangs on for ‘grim death’ in Bradford road rage ordeal

Ian Main was left with a broken shoulder and ribs following the incident in the Little Horton area yesterday.

Mr Main said he was reversing off Dawnay Road when a car driver started ranting and raving at him.

He said the man threatened him because his way was blocked and then reversed his vehicle towards Mr Main’s truck.

He added: “I put my arms out to defend myself and caught hold of it but then he slammed it into gear and drove off. I was hanging on for grim death.

“I don’t know what was going on in my mind except that I was in big trouble.”

Mr Main, who has been a lorry driver for 42 years, said he was thown off the car when it hit a road bump.

A spokeswoman for West Yorkshire Police said: “Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault which left a man with injuries.

“It happened yesterday at 7.45am at the junction of Dawnay Road and Tamar Street in the Little Horton area of Bradford.

“A disagreement between a car driver and a lorry driver led to the lorry driver receiving injuries and being taken to hospital for treatment.”

The spokeswoman said the suspect is described as an Asian man, 20-30 years old, and about 5ft 9in. He was driving a dark-coloured car similar to a Ford Focus.

She said it is believed he may be from the local area.