Startling footage has emerged of the moment a machete-wielding motorist walked through traffic before allegedly unleashing on the driver of a Toyota HiLux on a busy suburban street.
Dressed in a hi-vis vest, the tradie appeared to briefly speak to his fellow motorist through his ute’s window before allegedly taking a swing at the car and shattering the glass.
After seemingly smashing the window, the man stalks back to his own vehicle before both of the drivers leave the scene.
Police confirmed a 47-year-old man had been charged over the incident, which occurred in Glossop Street in St Marys, in Sydney’s north-west, a little after 5pm on Thursday.
‘It was just so scary,’ a rattled onlooker, who filmed the incident, told Nine News.
‘As soon as he was tapping on the window with the machete, I’m like, “Yeah, something’s going to happen”.
‘We have no idea what happened, why he did this.’
A machete-wielding motorist is seen approaching a ute in traffic this week
The man appears to speak to the driver for a moment before allegedly smashing his window
Both drivers then quickly wheel away from the scene
Police said the man was arrested on Friday and charged with destroy or damage property, use knife in public place-cause person to fear for safety, stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm and armed with intent commit indictable offence.
‘Following inquiries about 3.30pm yesterday (Friday 14 March 2025) officers attended a home in Idriess Crescent, Blackett, and arrested a 47-year-old man,’ police said in a statement.
‘The driver of the other vehicle – a 46-year-old man – was uninjured.’
Police said the two men were not known to each other.
The alleged road-rager was refused bail and was due to appear in court on Saturday.
