A DRIVER threw coffee over a man and punched him in the face during a fit of road rage.

At around 6.55am on Wednesday, August 14, a vehicle cut in front of another vehicle just down from the roundabout by Highbury Avenue on Devizes Road.

One of the drivers got out and threw a hot coffee over the victim and punched him in the face. He required hospital treatment.

Wiltshire Police believes the suspect was driving a silver Renault transit van.

A man was hospitalised following a road rage incident on Devizes Road.A man was hospitalised following a road rage incident on Devizes Road. (Image: Google Maps)

A spokesperson for the force said: "We would like to hear from anyone who saw what happened, has CCTV or doorbell footage of the incident.

"If you have information that could help with our enquiries please contact us through our website wiltshire.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime.

"Or you can call 101 quoting reference number 54240095434."