| Striking similarities to an incident about 6 years ago.
Late finish at work in London, driving home on the M4 between J12 and 13. I was travelling at 70 something and in the fast lane overtaking a Range Rover. I remember it very very clearly as the Range Rover had a very unusual 3 digit cherished plate. As I was passing the Range Rover it speeded up so that we were alongside. I dont play games so I backed off and intended to pull back in when he was ahead. He slowed. I sped up. He sped up. Now I'm concerned that this bloke is playing silly buggers. Late, dark, empty road.
So I slow right down, to 50. And he does the same. So I speed up, to 70 something. And he does the same. About 2 miles short of J13 I thought sod this, and as I reached (insert speed here) he swiped me and hit me in the rear quarter panel. My car started to spin, caught an edge and rolled over at least 6 times (I was told by the following van driver, and I remember thinking "skygroundskygroundskyground" for what seemed like minutes) ending up in the ditch. Luckily (aformentioned) van was about 2 miles back and saw me roll and stopped to help. He told me he was sure I'd be dead but didnt see what the other vehicle had done. I'm glad he stopped because I'm not sure if loony boy would have come back for me.
What peeved me was I did nothing to enrage the other guy. I didnt signal at him, wasnt the agressor, i was just driving home.
When the old bill and ambulance rolled up (very quick), I gave the license number and make and model and was told about 10 minutes later that the registration given was for a Rolls Royce, not a Range Rover, and so they wouldnt take it further. I asked them to go and check the address and they said no. Suspicious? Me? No?
Anyway, no further action available to me other than paying up the insurance. I'm over it now, but I absolutely dont get into any aggression on the road now. Pull over. let the loony go.
Si
p.s. It was a Golf. I would recomend a Golf to anyone considering rolling down the M4 at high speed. Not a scratch on me.
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