The Motorway

A multiple‑car pile‑up has blocked the M60, forcing patrollers Sharon and Tony to take charge of clearing the wreckage and restoring traffic flow. While they are working, one of the drivers involved tells them that he has just seen another crash in the vicinity.

The broadcast is a television programme presented as a single episode, centred on a road‑safety scenario. Its format follows the conventions of a typical incident‑response drama, focusing on the work of traffic patrollers as they deal with unexpected events on the motorway. In this particular instalment the M60 is brought to a standstill after a multi‑vehicle collision piles up across the carriageway. The blockage forces the traffic patrol officers, Sharon and Tony, to take charge of the scene. Their job is to clear the wreckage, restore the flow of traffic and ensure the area is safe for other road users. While Sharon and Tony are busy managing the debris, one of the drivers involved in the crash approaches them. He tells the pair that, moments earlier, he witnessed a separate accident elsewhere. His remark adds a further layer of urgency to the already demanding situation the patrollers are handling. The episode therefore follows Sharon and Tony as they cope with the immediate aftermath of the pile‑up and contend with the driver’s warning about an additional crash. Their response to both incidents drives the narrative, illustrating the pressures faced by motorway patrol teams when multiple emergencies arise in quick succession.