A truck driver and his assistant ran a Da Nang traffic cop off the road on Friday and then spent hours holed up in the cab with a knife.

Lt. Col. Bui Hoa said Tran Van Nam, 34, sped up when they signaled for him to stop at around 2:30am.

Hoa said they'd encroaching into oncoming traffic and appeared to be driving on worn tires.

After the truck blew past Hoa's checkpoint, he decided to give chase on his motorbike.

Lt. Col. Bui Hoa from Da Nang suffered several scratches after a truck driver ran him off the road on September 19, 2014 . Photos: Nguyen Tu

Further down the road, Nam swerved, forcing Hoa to lose control and fall to the ground, scuffing his face and uniform.

The truck that fled traffic police in Da Nang after encroaching into oncoming traffic.

Local criminal police officers and residents joined the chase and managed to stop the truck near the Hai Van Tunnel.

Da Nang police check papers produced by Tran Van Nam, the driver of the truck.

When the police demanded to see their licenses and shipping manifest, the driver's assistant Pham Van Dinh, 27, drew a knife to keep the cops at bay.

The police reportedly spent nearly four hours persuading the two to give up their weapon and exit the vehicle.

Da Nang police say their investigation remains underway.

(Source: Thanhniennews)