A DISPLAY of bad driving led to motorists driving three abreast and eventually coming to blows on a busy bypass.
The road rage incident happened on the A66, on the outskirts of Darlington, near the Brick Train sculpture at 10.15am on Saturday.
It is thought that as one car moved to overtake another, a third car started to overtake them both.
The vehicles involved were a gold Vauxhall Senator, a blue Fiat Alambra and a green Vauxhall Cavalier.
All three vehicles pulled over. One of the drivers got out of his car, angry words were exchanged and it appeared the other two were possibly travelling in convoy.
The man was punched but not seriously injured, and the panels of his car were kicked by one of the other motorists.
Detective Sergeant Alec Francis describe the incident being started by a "display of bad driving" and urged any witnesses to contact police on (01325) 467681 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
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