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Impatient motorist drives within inches of blazing Range Rover on busy A40 London road - dashcam captures dangerous undertaking maneuver past burning fuel trail.
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Idiot driver takes risk by getting too close to burning car on A-road

Karl Grafton
Last updated: January 12, 2026 1:37 pm
Karl Grafton Published January 12, 2026
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A driver passes dangerously close to a burning Range Rover on the A40 near Hanger Lane, west London. (Jam Press/@Dailytrollsldn)
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An impatient motorist on a busy road risked their safety after getting within inches of a blazing car.

A video clip showed the driver approach the flaming, parked Range Rover while undertaking slower traffic.

There was also a trail of burning fuel a few feet behind the stricken vehicle.

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The footage showed the approaching car just managed to switch into an outside lane as it got level with the fire.

Crackling and popping sounds came from the burning wreck which appeared to be empty.

It happened just before the exit to the Hanger Lane roundabout at Park Royal on the A40, Ealing, west London.

(Jam Press/@Dailytrollsldn)

Locals were shocked by the blaze, as reported by Need To Know.

One said: “I saw that this morning – it completely melted the ground.”

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While another said: “Congrats on gaining one place in the traffic.”

And another added: “I’m no expert but I don’t think he can park there.”

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