Father of three describes moment he was dragged under truck wheels on Blacktown Road in Sydney
A simple fender bender has exploded into a terrifying road rage attack when a father was mowed down by a truck in Sydney’s west, police allege.
Amin Saidawi, 40, sustained serious injuries when he slipped under a wheel and was dragged for 15 metres along Blacktown Rd, Blacktown in front of his wife on Friday.
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“And then I’m thinking for the kids, I’m thinking for family,” he said.
His wife Sajedeh Mohsni screamed for the driver to stop.
“I just run, run, run to tell him ‘please stop. Stop. Don’t kill him. Stop’,” she said.
Saidawi managed to roll free but the impact ripped the jeans off his body.
“I just see my husband... coming out. I don’t know if (he’s dead or not),” Mohsni said.
Saidawi is currently in hospital where he is being treated for serious leg injuries.
“I can’t walk. I can’t (sit). I can’t do anything because both legs (are in) very bad pain,” he said.
Police allege the father of three was deliberately struck after he accused a truck driver of hitting his SUV.
A Brazilian student, 27, handed himself over to authorities the following day.
He has been charged with four offences including negligent driving and failing to stop.
The accused will appear before a magistrates on Thursday.
Originally published on 7NEWS
