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Driver dies after lorry crash which shut road for over a day

The driver of a Kia Sportage was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on the A280 yesterday morning after a lorry overturned on the busy rural road.
The lorry driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
The road remains closed this morning.

Findon: Witness appeal after fatal lorry crash

Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal lorry crash in West Sussex.Emergency services were called following reports of a collision[1] between a Kia Sportage car and a lorry in Long Furlong, in Findon, at about 06:30 BST on Monday.The driver of…

Scottish green freeport hails ‘key’ milestone

The funding will be used to redevelop three sites, spanning Grangemouth, Rosyth and Mid-Forth (Leith and Burntisland), which have been affected by industrial decline, with a focus on renewable energy.
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M62 lanes shut after car fire

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Pedestrian dies after collision near Carlisle as M6 reopens

A fatal collision involving a pedestrian occurred on the M6 at junction 42 near Carlisle.
The incident occurred at 8.05pm on Saturday September 14, police said.
Both the northbound and southbound carriageways closed for a number of hours to allow a for…

Mazda 2 Hybrid test drive

Make and model: Mazda 2 HybridDescription: Small hatchbackPrice range: from £24,135 to £29,240
Mazda says: “The Mazda 2 Hybrid combines the power and convenience of a petrol engine with the performance of a battery-powered electric motor. Together, the…

Person hit by vehicle on motorway dies

One person has died after being hit by a vehicle on a motorway.They were struck near junction 42 of the M6 in Cumbria shortly after 20:00 BST on Saturday.Police shut the northbound and southbound carriageways between junctions 41 and 43 for several hou…

Man dies after van and lorry crash on Warwickshire M40

A man has died after a crash between a van and a lorry on a motorway in Warwickshire.West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the collision, between junction 12 and 13 of the M40 northbound, near Gaydon, at about 05:45 BST.The man, who was the dri…