Dashcam footage shows shocking 'road rage' hit-and-run on motorcyclist
Dashcam footage shows shocking 'road rage,' police say
Police in Oregon shared shocking dashcam video that shows a driver swerving into a motorcyclist, causing him to lose control and skid across the highway. Credit: Beaverton Police Department via Storyful
Police in Oregon are looking for a driver they say was involved in a serious hit-and-run incident involving a motorcyclist.
The crash happened on a local highway on Monday, May 5, and was caught on a witness’ dashboard cam.
Video perspective:
Police shared dashcam video, which shows a Kia Carnival and a motorcycle riding alongside each other on a multi-lane highway.
The motorcycle rider appears to be looking at the Kia driver, and saying something while making arm gestures.
The driver in the Kia then veers abruptly to the right, hitting the motorcycle and causing the rider to lose control.
Editor’s note: Video content could be considered graphic and distressing to some.
What we know:
The Beaverton Police Department said they believe the Kia driver’s actions were intentional, and may have been a result of road rage. The Kia driver continued on after the crash and didn’t stop, police said.
The motorcyclist was seriously injured and was hospitalized.
What we don't know:
Police didn’t elaborate on what the road rage may have been about, or on the nature of the motorcyclist’s injuries.
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What's next:
Local police in Beaverton, which is a suburb of Portland, are actively looking for the Kia vehicle and its driver.
The suspect is described as a white man, possibly in his 30s, with a black beard.
The Source: Information in this article was taken from a Beaverton Police Department Facebook post. This story was reported from Detroit.