Elderly couple suffer nightmares after being 'deliberately' rammed off a road near Emsworth

Graham White and his wife Pat were left in shock by the collision which left the rear bumper of their car dented and the reflector light broken. Picture by Sarah Standing

An elderly couple have made an appeal to anyone who may have seen who 'deliberately' rammed them off the road in a 'frightening' moment that has left them with nightmares.

Graham White, 79, and his wife Pat, 80, who has mild dementia, were driving through Aldsworth on Tuesday afternoon behind a slow moving horse box, when their Seat Ibiza was rammed from behind by a dark green Range Rover, which then overtook and made off from the scene.

Mr White said he and his wife, who live in Havant, were left in shock by the incident and they have been left fearing to drive again.

He said: "My wife and I were travelling through Emsworth, heading towards a cafe in Bosham.

"We were driving behind a horse box, and a Range Rover appeared behind us and started tailgating us.

"It is a dangerous road and we couldn't go any faster, but they then deliberately rammed into the back of us, knocking us off the road.

"It was erratic behaviour and the gentleman in the passenger seat (in the Range Rover) gestured to us and was laughing as they drove away.

"We were both in shock and fear about getting in the car again."

Mr White, who is the carer for his wife, said they were both traumatised by the incident and find themselves awake in the night unable to sleep.

He added: "We were both in shock, which can kill you. I couldn't make out the number plate because of the shock. It disorientates you. It was very frightening.

"We were very lucky that there was a nearby farm with a family who were very kind and helped us out.