<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A tradie has recounted the moment he was brutally assaulted after an argument with another driver escalated. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The road rage attack in Melbourne left him bloodied with broken teeth. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I just went straight into fight or flight, you know, like protect myself. I thought I was done for, to be honest. I've never been in a situation like that before," Ciaran said.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/monash-crash-melbourne-two-critical-after-five-car-crash/3dbd4692-f877-4139-b1e2-8ffaa58d75ae"><strong><span>Two critical after five-car crash on Melbourne freeway</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 21-year-old was struck in the head with a bat, kicked and punched in a vicious road rage attack. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"They were screaming at me, 'we're gonna f---ing kill you', calling me a rat and stuff," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I don't even know these guys."</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/tradie-assault-road-rage-melbourne/c86bf12a-093c-458f-8c73-7fdc03edf168" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He says the argument began when he beeped his horn at a BMW travelling at half the speed limit in Keilor Downs.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"They were pushing me off the road, my car was hitting the rims on the side," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Both vehicles collided when he tried to cross lanes and instead was pushed into a fence.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/petrol-prices-australia-government-to-roll-out-fuel-saving-campaign/20120860-912a-4cc4-99c2-1ce92f3da021"><strong><span>Government faces backlash over $20m fuel campaign</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"And as I turned to get out of the car, I got a bat into the face and instantly I just felt all my teeth just crumble into my mouth.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Blood instantly coming everywhere, I tried backing away from them."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The driver and his passengers continued to lay into the apprentice plumber.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"All I was focused on is protecting my face 'cause it was bleeding, you know, so I'm protecting my face, trying not to let my teeth come out. 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They're now working to identify those men to hear their side of the story.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Anyone who knows them is being urged to come forward.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The victim also warned other drivers.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Definitely just be careful who you beep at, I guess, you know, sometimes it's not worth it," he said.</span></div></div>