climate change protesters In the UK, protesters climbing a bridge have been accused of having ‘blood on their hands’ after a traffic jam caused first responders to fail to respond quickly to two dead crash victims.
“Eco warriors may have thought it was an innocent protest, but they have blood on their hands,” said Mark Heap, 55. told the daily mail A traffic jam caused by climate change protesters who climbed Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II Bridge after suffering back and leg fractures as he stopped to help a stranded motorist on Monday. I was hit by a speeding car that I was trying to avoid.
Lisa Webber, a mother of four in her 50s, was also run over by a BMW and thrown into oncoming traffic while trying to help a stranded driver on London’s busy M20 motorway. Died.
The Daily Mail reported that a second woman, in her 40s, also died after being hit by a BMW.
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Drivers were using the M20 motorway to avoid traffic jams after several Just Stop Oil protesters climbed the bridge, causing a traffic jam.
‘They may not have directly caused the M20 accident’ Mick Neville, former Metropolitan Police Chief Detective told the sun“But the woman and the van driver probably wouldn’t have been there were it not for their irresponsible demonstration.”
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“Had it not been for the protests, emergency services could have arrived in time to save the women,” Heap said.
Two climate activists climbed the north side of the bridge early Monday morning, press release They were demanding that the government “suspend all new oil and gas licenses and consents.”
The two activists reportedly waited on the bridge for at least 24 hours, causing a two-hour delay and six miles of traffic jams.
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Activist Morgan Trowland, 39, said, “As a professional civil engineer, as I renew my registration each year, I pledge to act in accordance with the ethical code necessary to protect human life, welfare and the environment.” “Our government enacted suicide laws to accelerate oil production. It is killing lives and destroying the environment. A desk job designing bridges cannot challenge this madness, so direct Take action and the government will stop all new oil.”
Just Stop Oil did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
Troland and fellow protester Marcus Decker reportedly arrested After being taken off a bridge with a cherry picker and charged with conspiracy to commit public nuisance.