Some one was looking down

[soulman101]

At my niece and her 2 young children ,
An hour ago , she broke down in the ist lane of the m6as she was trying to move into slip lane to exit no hard shoulder.
The clutch went and lost all drive , she paid ?1400 last week for a complete new clutch plus mater cylinder.
She was terrified the children were screaming ,she phone 999 who told to stay in the car and it would take at least 10 to 15minutes to close the motorway .
Lorries' ,vans and cars were swerving to miss her .
The police arrived and pushed her into the fast lane .
They arranged the motorway recovery to tow her of the motorway and left at the side on a red route dual carrigeway .
I shaking typing this , thank God they are safe .

[baggieal]

At my niece and her 2 young children ,
An hour ago , she broke down in the ist lane of the m6as she was trying to move into slip lane to exit no hard shoulder.
The clutch went and lost all drive , she paid ?1400 last week for a complete new clutch plus mater cylinder.
She was terrified the children were screaming ,she phone 999 who told to stay in the car and it would take at least 10 to 15minutes to close the motorway .
Lorries' ,vans and cars were swerving to miss her .
The police arrived and pushed her into the fast lane .
They arranged the motorway recovery to tow her of the motorway and left at the side on a red route dual carrigeway .
I shaking typing this , thank God they are safe .

So pleased they are safe Lloyd as it must have been terrifying. Give them all big hugs.

[soulman101]

Thanks Al , it was only last week I watched a video of a similar situations when an alert lory driver puled up leaving a big gap to protect a broken down car and the occupants
Motorways with no hard shoulder's should be scrapped , too many people are put at risk .
My niece and her children didn't have no means to escape .

[baggieal]

Thanks Al , it was only last week I watched a video of a similar situations when an alert lory driver puled up leaving a big gap to protect a broken down car and the occupants
Motorways with no hard shoulder's should be scrapped , too many people are put at risk .
My niece and her children didn't have no means to escape .

The problem with crashes on motorways is too often left handed lorries from Europe who have a blind spot. Shocking how we pay toll fees on European roads and vehicle tax here but these overseas lot get to use our roads for free!

[Albionic68]

Good to know everything worked out in the end but some questions need to be asked about the workmanship at that garage. Or even the workpronounship. All of the very best to your niece and the kids Lloyd.

[Omegstrat6]

So pleased to hear that everyone is OK Soulman. I'm sure most of us never thought that removing hard shoulders was a good idea in the first place, despite the claims of some supporters of so called "smart" motorways within the Transport Dept. That Panorama report very clearly showed that the level of accidents was significantly higher on them than traditional motorways due to the technology failing so often.

When everyone has settled down a bit from the shock, 68 is also right about questioning the garage as it may have been their shoddy workmanship that led to this near miss. Maybe the Police can give some advice on that along with your niece's insurance company?

Anyhow, the main thing is that everyone is safe.