‘What’s your f****** problem?’ - Swearing driver pushes biker into VAN in road rage assault

A biker was left with a fractured wrist following a road rage incident in Bolton. Frank Sharp was travelling along Manchester Road in the Westhoughton area when he was assaulted on March 19. The 56-year-old was driving near the BP garage when a red car suddenly pulled out in front of him.

Frank flashed his headlights to make the driver aware of his presence. He claims the driver then braked suddenly and swore at him from out the window.

After giving himself enough distance and making sure the road was clear, Frank overtook the driver and approached some traffic lights which were on red. He then spotted the driver behind him who had stopped and exited his car.

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The driver then verbally abused Frank before pushing him, leading him to crash into a nearby van. The assault left him with a fractured wrist which may require surgery and his motorbike has been written off.

Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, Frank, who lives in Chorley, said: “I flashed the guy to say I’m here and to back off. I never thought anything of it.

“He stuck his arm out the window and gave me the V sign and brake-tested me by slamming on in front of me. I backed off anyway and gave myself loads of distance. Instead of slowing down, I went past him and carried on towards Tesco. The lights were on red.

“I looked in the mirror and saw him getting out the car. He came up to me and said, ‘What’s your f****** problem?’

“He said I shouldn’t have been going so fast but I was doing 20 to 30mph if that. He pushed me and I completely lost control of the bike. I went into the back of a parked van.

“As I was lying on the floor I looked around and saw him running back. I did