Road rage truck driver attacked motorist in front of victim’s son

A road rage incident turned violent as a truck driver attacked a motorist in front of the victim’s son. The attacker, Kristopher Lorimer, followed the man for two miles after getting annoyed by his lane-changing behaviour. The situation escalated when missiles were thrown at the victim’s car before Lorimer physically assaulted him at Tesco on Belhaven Road in Wishaw.

The alarming incident unfolded on a busy afternoon when the Ford Focus driver made a lane change in Motherwell. This small action irritated Lorimer, who was driving a Nissan truck behind him. Lorimer proceeded to aggressively confront the driver, even after receiving gestures of apology. Things took a dangerous turn when items were thrown from Lorimer’s vehicle towards the victim’s car, including a metal implement that made contact with the Focus.

The confrontational encounter culminated at a retail park in Wishaw, where Lorimer struck the car’s windscreen with a metal implement. The victim then sought refuge at Tesco, but Lorimer followed him and physically attacked him at the store entrance. Despite the altercation, the victim and his son did not sustain any injuries requiring medical attention.

Following the incident, Lorimer, a 38-year-old father of three from Craigneuk, appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court. He pleaded guilty to charges including dangerous driving, acting in a threatening manner, assault, and driving under the influence. The court deferred sentencing for background reports.

In a shocking display of road rage, Kristopher Lorimer went to great lengths to confront and attack another motorist, escalating a minor traffic incident into a violent confrontation in broad daylight. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of aggressive driving behaviour and the importance of maintaining composure on the roads to prevent such altercations from turning into serious incidents.