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Drivers swerve to avoid boy after he falls from toilet of moving coach
The youngster tumbled from the back of the vehicle en route to the toilet, but his fall was not immediately retrieved as the driver had not noticed the accident
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Man killed in horror motorway smash as two suspects arrested
No traffic has been allowed in or out of central Birmingham on the Aston Expressway (A38 (M)) following the crash today near Spaghetti Junction, where it meets the M6
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Drivers warned 'do not get in your car or campervan until 6pm on Friday'
The RAC has warned drivers to avoid making any journeys on the last working day of the week as millions prepare to hit the road for the long bank holiday weekend
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Man, 92, jumped at chance to buy council house on UK estate for one reason
John Yates has lived on the Bromford Estate in Birmingham since his house was built more than 50 years ago, and has seen huge transformation over the years
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Police stop driver on motorway and are left in disbelief when he shows licence
The car was stopped on the M6 in Staffordshire, with officers keen to speak with the driver. They couldn't believe what they saw when he pulled his driving licence out
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More M25 chaos expected as next round of roadworks to cause delays this weekend
A large seven-mile stretch of the M25 is set to be closed in May to allow more improvements on junction 10, following earlier work on the motorway in March
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UK’s newest tourist attraction is a truck stop lorry drivers are raving about
The Red Lion Truck Stop in Northampton has a reputation which keeps growing as service station enthusiasts head from far and wide to see what the fuss is all about
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Woman who had stomach ripped out in M5 fireball crash 'learned to walk again'
Keeley Clarke was caught in the fireball horror smash on the M5 near Birmingham after her car ploughed into a stationary car which had hit another, but wasn't displaying hazard lights
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Motorway madness as two drivers stop cars and fight in the middle of the road
Bizarre footage shows two motorists in an apparent road rage fight, rolling on the ground of the busy M8 motorway near Glasgow bringing traffic to a halt on Friday
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Motorway truck stop unlikely tourist attraction after being named best in Europe
The Red Lion Truck Stop near Northampton was named the best facility of its kind in Europe after 40 per cent of lorry drivers across the continent voted it their favourite
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Drivers warned of 'three-hour window' to avoid traffic hell over Easter weekend
Road experts have warned over the swarm of traffic expected nationwide as Good Friday kicks off the Easter weekend. Motorists have been warned to avoid the motorway during a three-hour "congestion" window
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Easter weekend travel warning as millions to travel by road, rail and air
With 14 million journeys set to be made over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend in the UK, Brits are being urged to plan the ahead with the likes of Storm Nelson and engineering works a risk to journeys
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Race against time to finish adding bridge on M25 before Monday rush hour
A five-mile run of the M25 was closed in both directions between junctions 10 and 11, resulting in large traffic jams on the motorway and surrounding roads. The motorway is expected to reopen Monday
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M20 closed in both directions as police hunt for man seen 'covered in blood'
Police closed the busy M20 in Kent to traffic heading in both directions as a safety precaution while officers carried out a search following reports of a man walking on the road
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M25 drivers face 'worst traffic jam ever' as 57-hour closure sparks roads chaos
The M25 closed in both directions for a five-mile stretch in Surrey from 9pm on Friday until 6am on Monday - the first time all lanes have been closed since it opened in 1986
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Moment massive herd of deer invades main road and brings traffic to a standstill
A dashboard camera recorded the creatures prancing across the A15 in Lincolnshire on Monday morning as the deer brought the traffic to a standstill
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Drivers urged to ignore satnavs during 'unprecedented' M25 closure
The M25 will be closed in both directions between junctions 10 and 11 this weekend. Drivers have been told to ignore their sat-navs and follow official diversion routes to avoid gridlock
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Motorway services ranked - best and worst places to stop on your car journey
The top 10 Motorway services were listed by Transport Focus after compiling the results of their Motorway Services User Survey 2023 with users asked about staff, toilets and prices
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Police stunned after stopping BMW towing caravan and finding driver aged 11
North Yorkshire Police were called on Thursday after a caravan was stolen from a holiday park in Thirsk and when officers tracked ot down on the M1 found an unlikely driver
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M25 to close in both directions for 57 hours as drivers warned to 'stay away'
National Highways will close the M25 for the first time during the day since it was opened in 1986 - with the renovation works taking place between junctions 10 and 11 in Surrey
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Drivers told to contact DVLA or they could face points on their licence
The DVLA has issued an urgent warning to drivers over seven fines and penalties that could be incurred if certain information is not declared. You could be fined up to £1,000 and get six points
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Lamb rescued from busy motorway after being stranded in traffic for two days
Quick-thinking National Highways officers saved the life of the hungry lamb before taking it from the M1 motorway to the nearest service station for some warm milk to recover
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New robot dog to work on motorways and roadsides to help end traffic jams
The canine - called Spot - is being tested on the M5 in Somerset where it will assess embankments, roads and bridges which are particularly hard for humans to reach
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Police footage shows moment drink driver stops on dual carriageway to take nap
Shocking bodycam footage shows an officer questioning Emmanuel Osei, 34, behind the wheel of his car after he simply came to a stop on a section of the A1307 that has no hard shoulder
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Inside the home built in middle of M62 motorway as owners explain why it's there
Stott Hall Farm, located close to Huddersfield, is one of the most recognisible homes in the north of England with a very interesting past. Here's everything you need to know
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