An alert driver has managed to get her and two children out of a busy road just before a serious crash on a busy road.
Dramatic pictures show the aftermath of the earlier collision between a lorry and another vehicle in Alfreton.
Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit have released images of the horror crash that occurred on Tuesday evening (January 18) on A38.
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Luckily, the driver has managed to get herself and two children out of the way just before a lorry crashed into the back of the car.
According to the force, a car broke down in lane one - and the three passengers have made it safely behind the barrier.
The lorry then crashed into the back of the vehicle before skidding out of the carriageway.
Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit have released an update from the scene just before 8pm, adding: "A38 Alfreton. Car breaks down in lane one. Driver does the right thing - gets her and two children out and behind the barrier.
"Lorry then crashes in to back of car. No injuries. Broken down on a dual carriageway or motorway? Call 999 - it is an emergency. #DriveToArrive"
The A38 northbound remains closed between the A610 and A61 to allow for complex recovery of the HGV, according to the traffic monitoring website National Highways for East Midlands.
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