The incident occurred at about 08:40 BST and led to the closure of the island's east coast road in both directions for more than two hours.

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At a roadside Friday market on the East Coast Road between the town of Dhaid (known for its delicious local foods) and Masafi village, open-air stalls give off sweet and spicy scents, and sell everything from pottery and plants to carpets and colourful toys.

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David Cameron told the BBC he understood people's "frustrations" about the road, which links the East coast to the M1 and M6.

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If the East Coast seems more appealing, opt to hit the open road on Cape Cod, Mass.

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With the winter storm named Nemo bearing down on the East Coast, many travelers find themselves stuck at home (or on the road) this weekend.

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In two of them, the colonel's home town of Sirte, along the main coast road, and Bani Walid, 160km (100 miles) south-east of Tripoli, tribal elders seem keen to capitulate but plead for more time to persuade the colonel's diehard supporters to give up.

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The Westchester County suburbs of New York City are home to the fastest road in the eastern U.S.--and one of only two East Coast roads that made the list.

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