lorry

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While returning from the scene, the rescue team said it came across another broken-down lorry carrying more than 60 people, who had been stranded for three days after a battery failure.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Dramatic images from the major road show the lorry engulfed in flames, with huge plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

After the driver was handed over into the care of a nurse, Wakefield took control of the scene and located the lorry driver, who was wandering in shock, and ensured he received medical support.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

About 10 police vehicles were in attendance, with a Lime bike, cement lorry, two cars and a moped parked within the cordon.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

We took a noisy lorry to the center of the city.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah