The Lorry driver: Episode 339
UK True Crime Podcast
UK True Crime Podcast
4.3 • 2.8K Ratings
🗓️ 15 May 2023
⏱️ 23 minutes
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Summary
The A1 (M) is a busy motorway, and at 6.17pm on a summers day there were a few issues northbound due to an earlier fuel spillage.
As the traffic slowed, none of the people in their cars patiently heading towards their destinations could have imagined that a 3.5 tonne lorry would not stop, and plough into the traffic, with terrible consequences.
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Sources
https://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/crime/watch-lorry-driver-who-killed-three-people-in-a1m-horror-smash-speak-out-from-prison-cell-about-dangers-of-using-a-mobile-phone-at-the-wheel-3783802#
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https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/20582346.police-officers-recall-horror-a1-m-durham-crash-killed-three/
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11049571/Driver-breaks-tears-apologises-three-deaths-County-Durham-A1-M-fireball-crash.html
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/hgv-driver-killed-three-horror-25916868
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-62235941
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| 0:31.6 | Hello and welcome to episode 339 of the UK True Crime podcast. |
| 0:37.2 | I'm Adam, thank you so much for joining me today. |
| 0:41.4 | So how much do you take driving for granted? |
| 0:44.6 | Just jumping in your car and never really thinking about the dangers? |
| 0:48.7 | I know that I do. |
| 0:51.0 | In this week's episode I cover a terrifying story which shows just how easily an everyday |
| 0:57.6 | drive can turn into the most dreadful experience. |
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