Angry motorist, 45, who ‘drove for three kilometres with a man clinging to his bullbar’ after a Christmas Day crash tries to flee AGAIN after facing court
- Anthony Pasquale, 45, is charged over shocking Christmas Day road rage attack
- The incident began when two cars got into a minor nose-to-tail crash, police said
- Pasquale allegedly tried to leave scene, at which point man grabbed onto his car
- He allegedly drove for three kilometres with a man clinging to bullbar of his 4WD
An angry driver who allegedly drove for a three kilometres with another man clinging to his bullbar after trying to flee a Christmas Day road rage incident has led media on a chase outside court.
Anthony Pasquale, 45, was allegedly involved in a minor collision with the driver of a Toyota Camry on Centenary Drive at Homebush, in Sydney’s west.
Police said that after the two men exchanged words, Pasquale allegedly attempted to flee the scene before the other driver grabbed on to the front of his Toyota Landcruiser in an effort to stop him.
At this point Pasquale allegedly took off, leaving the man to cling for life to the front of his four-wheel drive.
Pasquale faced Burwood Local Court on Thursday, before sprinting out the doors of the courthouse in an attempt to avoid questions from the waiting media.
nthony Pasquale, 45, (pictured rushing out of court) was allegedly involved in a minor collision with the driver of a Toyota Camry on Centenary Drive at Homebush, in Sydney’s west
Pasquale (pictured) faced Burwood Local Court on Thursday, before sprinting out the doors of the courthouse in an attempt to avoid questions from the waiting media
Shocking video captured by a passing motorist shows the Camry driver clinging to the front of Pasquale’s car for several minutes as he continues to drive down the road.
‘What the f**k, he’s dragging along the front,’ the woman in the passenger seat of the passing car says in the footage
In the backseat the woman’s distressed children could be heard screaming as they watch the incident unfold.
The family inside the car then followed the Landscruiser for the next two kilometres while they called police.
Police allege the incident began after a nose-to-tail collision between Pasquale’s car and the Toyota Camry on the afternoon of December 25.
After the collision the Camry driver got out of his vehicle to exchange details, when Pasquale allegedly attempted to drive off.
Pasquale is charged with four offences including cause bodily harm by misconduct while in charge of a motor vehicle, negligent driving and not giving particular details to other driver
Police allege the incident began after a nose-to-tail collision between Pasquale’s car and the Toyota Camry on the afternoon of December 25. Pasquale is pictured outside Burwood Local Court
At this point the 37-year-old grabbed on to the front of the four-wheel driver.
Pasquale allegedly continued to drive for three kilometres before the man jumped off in Margaret Street, Greenacre.
Pasquale is charged with four offences including cause bodily harm by misconduct while in charge of a motor vehicle, negligent driving and not giving particular details to other driver.
His matter will return before the courts on January 30, with bail to continue.