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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Bishop

Police resort to calling number on van as driver unknowingly blocks emergency route

  • Thames Valley Police officers, responding to an emergency , were forced to contact a van driver who had inadvertently blocked their path on the M40 motorway.
  • Bodycam footage showed the officers dialling the number displayed on the back of the van after the driver failed to notice their blue flashing lights.
  • Upon answering, an officer asked the driver if he was on the M40, leading to the driver repeatedly apologising once he realised his error.
  • TVP Roads Policing stated that the driver meant no harm but used the incident as a reminder for all motorway users to move over safely when required.

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