Trucker's lucky escape as windscreen smashed after brick thrown off A66 bridge
A truck driver was lucky to walk away uninjured after a brick thrown at his lorry from a bridge over the A66 smashed his windscreen.
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Daniel is a Reporter for The Northern Echo, covering stories across County Durham, Darlington, Tyne & Wear, Northumberland, and Teesside. He joined the Echo in June 2022 and became a Senior Reporter in April 2024.
He was highly commended in the Scoop of the Year category at the Regional Press Awards 2023 for his 'Someone else is buried in dad's grave' story, and shortlisted as Young Journalist of the Year. He was named Trainee of the Year at Newsquest's Excellence Awards 2023.
Got a story? Daniel wants to hear from you. Get in touch.
Daniel is a Reporter for The Northern Echo, covering stories across County Durham, Darlington, Tyne & Wear, Northumberland, and Teesside. He joined the Echo in June 2022 and became a Senior Reporter in April 2024.
He was highly commended in the Scoop of the Year category at the Regional Press Awards 2023 for his 'Someone else is buried in dad's grave' story, and shortlisted as Young Journalist of the Year. He was named Trainee of the Year at Newsquest's Excellence Awards 2023.
Got a story? Daniel wants to hear from you. Get in touch.
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