A FAMILY were 'screaming in fear' during an alleged road rage attack by a man driving a company truck near Tatton Park.
The incident, which has been reported to Cheshire Police, happened as the family travelled home from the Tatton Park Classic Car Show on Saturday, July 4, at around 3.15pm.
Their terrifying ordeal was caught on dashcam, and the video has been circulating widely on social media.
This prompted the Stoke-on-Trent firm which owns the truck, Instant Loos and Event Hire, to publish a formal apology.
The mum involved said she was driving with her two six-month-old babies and a 13-year-old child when the confrontation took place.
She said: "I am absolutely devastated by what my family went through today.
"After leaving an event at Tatton Park, a man who had been working there and was driving a company vehicle subjected us to a terrifying confrontation."
The woman alleged the driver in a grey Isuzu D-Max had been travelling at speed and became frustrated when she did not pull over to allow him past.
She said: "Before the man is shown on video, he was speeding down the road and irritated we would not pull over to let him past.
"The video shows him repeatedly braking in front of our car before stopping, getting out, banging on my window, and breaking the door handle while trying to get into the vehicle.
"Inside the car were my two six-month-old babies, and a 13-year-old child.
"They were screaming in fear.
"As a parent, there is nothing worse than watching your children believe they are in danger."
The woman said she wanted the company connected to the vehicle to be made aware of the incident.
She added: "No-one should have to experience this.
"No family should be left frightened in their own car because of another person's actions.
"The incident has been reported to the police.
"I'm sharing this because I believe the company should be aware of what happened involving someone working for them and driving one of their vehicles.
"I hope they investigate the matter thoroughly."
A spokesman for Instant Loos and Event Hire said the company became aware of the incident after the video circulated on social media.
They said: "Firstly, we would like to offer our sincere apologies to those affected by the incident.
"The behaviour shown in the video falls well below the standards of professionalism and respect we expect from anyone representing our business."
The spokesman added the company had contacted the person who shared the footage and launched an internal investigation.
They added: "Following our internal investigation, we have addressed the incident directly with the subcontractor involved and have taken appropriate action which has resulted in him no longer having any association with our company.
"We take matters of road safety, professionalism, and public conduct extremely seriously, and we will not tolerate behaviour which could place others at risk.
"We recognise our vehicles carry our company name, and anyone driving them is expected to uphold the values of our business at all times."
Cheshire Police confirmed officers are investigating the incident.
A spokesman said: "At 3.15pm on Saturday, July 4, police were called to reports of a road rage incident at Tatton Park, Knutsford.
"The caller reported an unknown man driving a grey Isuzu D-Max had damaged their vehicle following a disagreement, before fleeing the scene.
"Enquiries are ongoing and no arrests have been made at this time."
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