Reckless Couple Slammed For RUNNING Across Busy M25 To Escape Traffic Jam

This is the shocking moment a couple risked their lives and those of others — by darting across the M25 in front of oncoming traffic.

The reckless pair were filmed running across the busy motorway at about 9pm on Friday night as cars approached, beeping their horns.

Incredibly, the man was seen twice returning to his car, which was stuck in traffic, to collect bags.

Kieran William, 29, an ambulance technician, who filmed the incident while he sat in traffic said it was a miracle no one was hurt.

Mr Williams, of Dorset, said: “It was amazing. Absolutely shocking. The lane was travelling at normal speeds at that time of night.

The couple prepare to run across the M25 (SWNS)

"How he managed to get across there with out getting hurt or causing an accident I do not know. It was awful.

"He had to go across four lanes of motorway before he got to a barrier and then a further two lanes after that."

The incident was captured while thousands of motorists were left stranded for three hours on the M25 after a lorry overturned near the Dartford Crossing at 7pm.

The man, who appeared to be in his late 30s, appeared on the clockwise side of the M25 which was unaffected by the crash at around 8pm.

The pair were filmed on Friday (SWNS)

Mr Williams saw him cross the road, as traffic flew past at 70mph — twice to collect bags from a car stuck in the jam.

On the final trip he ran across the road with a woman, as passing motorists blared their horns.

Mr Williams, who captured the video from his car, said: "They were old enough to know better. They should have some patience.

"No one likes waiting in traffic but it’s a lot safer than running across a motorway.”

The pair have been slammed for endangering their lives while emergency services were busy trying to clear the overturned van that a woman had to be cut out of.

It is not believed her injuries were life-threatening.

An overturned lorry was causing tailbacks (SWNS)

A Kent Fire and Rescue spokesman said at the time: “Crews have stabilised the vehicle and are using hydraulic rescue equipment to create space for ongoing treatment and removal of the casualty.

"Two passengers in the overturned vehicle and another occupant of the second vehicle involved had been freed before crews arrived.”