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Afghanistan war hero with PTSD reveals how he was talked down from jumping off motorway bridge

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A suicidal Afghan war veteran revealed how he was talked down from jumping off a motorway bridge by a Good Samaritan – who then gave him a full-time job. Jason Verez, 31, was diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder after seeing his comrades wounded while fighting the Taliban. Father-of-two Mr Verez served as an infantryman in … Read more

Lorry driver’s motorway load is a single multipack of toilet roll as virus panic-buying continues

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Joker lorry driver’s motorway load is a single multipack of toilet roll as virus panic-buying continues The HGV was driving along M11 near London, with the toilet roll his only cargo It is held in place in the centre of the bed by a single strap that has bent the top Lee Thompson from Kent … Read more

Shocking moment ‘death wish’ cyclist rides across four lanes of M60 motorway with no helmet

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Shocking moment ‘death wish’ cyclist rides across four lanes of a motorway with no helmet before thanking stunned driver who slowed down so she didn’t hit her Footage captured on dashcam on M60 near Stockport, Greater Manchester Happened on junction where the slip road traffic enters into the fast lane Female cyclist was not wearing … Read more

Police arrest BMW driver in his 30s after boy, eight, dies in motorway crash

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Police arrest BMW driver in his 30s after boy, eight, dies when car hits highway maintenance vehicle on motorway hard shoulder as another child, six, is left with serious injuries The boy died after car hit a highway maintenance vehicle on M60 hard shoulder The silver BMW crashed on motorway near Audenshaw, Greater Manchester Driver … Read more

Boy, 10, dies after BMW hits highway maintenance vehicle on motorway hard shoulder

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Boy, 10, dies after BMW hits highway maintenance vehicle on motorway hard shoulder as another child, six, is left with serious injuries Boy, 10, dies after car hits highway maintenance vehicle on M60 hard shoulder The silver BMW crashed on motorway near Audenshaw, Greater Manchester Driver arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous and drug … Read more

The smart motorway lane that was closed for 39 days over 2 years because of a string of breakdowns 

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The smart motorway lane that was closed for 39 days over two years because of a string of breakdowns A section of smart motorway suffered lane closures for 39 days in just two years  Part of the M3 had 2,200 incidents where vehicles failed to reach a refuge area AA president reissued a call for … Read more

M6 reopens after two lorries crashed forcing motorway to close both ways for 12 hours 

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M6 reopens after two lorries crashed forcing motorway to close both ways for 12 hours Two HGVs collided at junction 10 near Walsall early on Sunday morning Dramatic photos show a lorry on its side with hundreds of cardboard boxes Central Motorway Police Group confirmed there were no injuries in the crash By Sophie Law … Read more

The best and worst motorway service stations in the UK revealed

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It’s the Ritz of the UK motorway service station world. Cobham services between junctions nine and 10 on the M25 has been ranked as the No1 service station in Britain, thanks to its impressive array of facilities, which includes a Nando’s and a launderette. Coming bottom of the ranking are two Todhills at the far … Read more