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James Rodger & Lorraine King

Dad drives 350 miles with his kids to get a kebab - then crashes on the way home

A dad ignored the lockdown to drive 350 miles with his kids in the car to get a kebab before crashing on the way home.

The driver, who had no licence or insurance, also had his wife in his vehicle when he crashed on the M5 near Portishead, Bristol.

He told police they had travelled from Exeter to Coventry to pick up a kebab, and were on their way home when the smash occurred.

He was fined for various offences, including driving with no licence or insurance, and coronavirus breaches.

Avon and Somerset's road policing unit tweeted: "RTC on the M5 at Portishead.

The dad told police they had travelled from Exeter to Coventry to pick up a kebab (SWNS.com)

"The driver had no licence or insurance.

"He had his wife, and 2 young children in the vehicle.

"They were returning to Exeter from Coventry where they had travelled to buy a kebab...

"Driver reported for various offences including the #Covid breach."

The dad was fined for various offences (Avon and Somerset Police / SWNS.)

Twitter users have responded angrily to these latest Covid rule breakers.

One user tweeted: "Exeter - Coventry return to buy a kebab uninsured + unlicensed driver, sure went out of his way to provide for his family.

"Too many selfish unnecessary journeys happening nationwide adds to spread virus.

"Stay home essential travel only!"

The driver has been branded an idiot (SWNS.com)

Another bluntly labelled the driver an "Idiot!!"

On Wednesday afternoon a family had to be rescued from the sea off Anglesey sparking anger from police and locals.

The dad broke coronavirus travel restriction to visit Llanddwyn Beach with his two children, aged 8 and 12.

But they became trapped by rising water and the parent was forced to call for help as they themselves were cut off and unable to get to dry land.

RNLI lifeboat volunteers sent a boat to the area and waded into the sea to help the family, NorthWales Live reports.

They were joined by police officers from Anglesey who took them safely to the shore.

North Wales Police said the man has been reported for breaching Covid-19 travel restrictions after taking the lunchtime trip despite a Storm Christoph weather alert.

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