The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Family’s road rage ordeal leaves daughter in tears
Van driver terrified family and kicked their car
An Angus family has told how a terrifying road rage ordeal left their baby daughter in tears.
Kyle Mackie was driving home from Gourdon on the A92 with his fiancée, Sophie Campbell, and the couple’s 22-month-old daughter Ava.
They were travelling to Montrose along the single carriageway on Friday night when a white van pulled out from the junction at Johnshaven.
Kyle was forced to swerve his car around the vehicle to avoid a collision.
He continued driving down the coastal route with the van behind him until things turned ugly when they eventually stopped at traffic lights once they got into Montrose.
The van pulled up just inches behind the car. The bald driver – who was wearing combat-style trousers and boots – got out with his fist raised and walked towards Kyle’s vehicle.
Kyle did not want any trouble and drove off when the lights changed.
The driver then jumped back into his van and followed in hot pursuit.
He overtook the car on Victoria Bridge and then swerved to a stop right in front of the terrified couple.
The man got out again and walked towards the car.
Kyle drove off and the man ran at the car and kicked the passenger side of the vehicle.
“He kicked the car and woke Ava up,” said Mr Mackie. “She was crying and Sophie was panicking.”
Kyle said he did not know what was going through the van driver’s head.
“He was in the wrong so I don’t know why he reacted that way,” he said.
“The car is damaged but it could have been worse – at least we’re all OK.”
Mum Sophie said: “We had our 22-month-old daughter in the car so we just drove off not wanting to cause any hassle or upset to our daughter.
“As we took off he ran at us and kicked our car.”
A police spokeswoman said: “Police Scotland is making inquiries into the vandalism of a yellow Seat Ibiza car that happened on North Esk Road, Montrose, at Victoria Bridge at about 9pm on Friday.
“The man responsible was the driver of a white Ford Connect van and is described as being between 35 and 45-years-old, about 5 feet 7 inches tall, of slim build, with a bald head with grey receding hair. He was wearing a green top, red-coloured army-style combat trousers and boots.
“Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference number 23211/16.”