Man charged after allegedly hitting another man with a hammer in road rage
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A man faces charges following an alleged hammer attack on another driver, stemming from a road rage incident in Melbourne’s south-west.

The altercation took place after an alleged collision between two vehicles on McGrath Road in Wyndham Vale, around 8:45 p.m. last night.

After the crash, a confrontation erupted, during which one man reportedly struck the other with a hammer.

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The 53-year-old victim managed to return to his car and drive to Chapman Drive, but was later hospitalized with severe injuries to his upper body.

Meanwhile, the other driver, a 36-year-old, fled the scene but was subsequently apprehended and charged.

The Werribee man was charged with intentionally causing injury, recklessly causing injury, unlawful assault and assault with a weapon.

He was bailed to appear at court on April 2.

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