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| Canoe in M1 fast lane stops traffic flow | Canoe in M1 fast lane stops traffic flow |
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| Part of the M1 was brought to a standstill as traffic officers removed a canoe from the fast lane. | Part of the M1 was brought to a standstill as traffic officers removed a canoe from the fast lane. |
| Described as "unusual debris" by Highways England, it was found on the southbound carriageway between junctions 30 and 29a in Derbyshire. | |
| Fortunately there were no accidents and it was moved by 09:00 GMT having been there for 30 minutes. | |
| It is thought to have fallen off a car roof and has since been reunited with its owner. | |
| Sightings of the canoe provoked surprise on social media. | Sightings of the canoe provoked surprise on social media. |
| Anthony Temperton tweeted: "Anyone lost a canoe?! Last seen overtaking everyone on M1 j30 this morning." | Anthony Temperton tweeted: "Anyone lost a canoe?! Last seen overtaking everyone on M1 j30 this morning." |
| Jeannette Morgan tweeted: "It's not every day you see a canoe in the middle of the M1!" | Jeannette Morgan tweeted: "It's not every day you see a canoe in the middle of the M1!" |
| Glynn M tweeted: "It's not been wet enough to canoe on the fast lane of the M1." | Glynn M tweeted: "It's not been wet enough to canoe on the fast lane of the M1." |