7 h. ago France probes spate of collisions blamed on 'phantom braking' after car went from 65mph to standstill 'for no reason' causing motorway crash

The phenomenon is said to be behind a growing road safety hazard after a string of terrifying incidents in which cars have slammed on their brakes without warning.

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52 h. ago Tractor falls from bridge in horror M20 crash as man airlifted to hospital

One man has been seriously injured and flown to hospital after a tractor toppled from a motorway bridge onto the M20 in a major crash.

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3 d. ago Three people injured in M6 crash as motorway closed for hours

Four vehicles were involved in the collision

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6 d. ago M40 traffic LIVE: Car flips in horror crash causing huge motorway delays

A massive crash on the M40 involving an overturned car is causing traffic delays as emergency services rush to the scene

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8 d. ago M4 crash live updates as drivers face miles of motorway delays

There is standstill traffic from Newport heading towards Cardiff

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1 week ago M5 traffic LIVE: Major motorway at complete standstill after horror crash with miles of delays

Drivers have been plunged into chaos as a stretch of the M5 was closed in both directions following a 'serious collision' this morning, with an air ambulance already on the scene

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1 week ago M5 traffic LIVE: Motorway closed after serious crash involving lorry and bike

The M5 motorway has been closed in part after a crash involving a motorbike and a lorry

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