Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThames 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. In fullPolice forced to ring van driver blocking emergency responseMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Police resort to calling number on van as driver unknowingly blocks emergency route
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThames 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. In fullPolice forced to ring van driver blocking emergency responseMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
