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A woman who was severely injured in a crash on a stretch of a smart motorway has criticised plans for new roadside emergency stopping areas.

Ana Borges's car was hit by a lorry when it broke down on a hard shoulder, which was opened to traffic on the M1.

National Highways said it was creating 150 roadside refuges in response to concerns about smart motorway safety. National Highways project sponsor Felicity Clayton said: "Safety is our highest priority and we are committed to further improving all-lane running motorways.

However, Mrs Borges said she believed the areas would not be enough to protect motorists. The 43-year-old suffered spinal injuries, five broken ribs and a broken chest bone, in a crash near junction 24A in Nottinghamshire as she was driving to work on 25 April 2023.

Ana explains to Jo Bostock how her life has changed since the accident.