The most common time for fatal traffic accidents on the M1 is between midnight and 03:00AM, also known as the witching hour. The alleged common cause for this is fatigue, lack of concentration, driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs and other mind altering substances but none of these explain the state of the bodies found.
You see the road runs through some very old areas, one in particular being a place called Greasley, somewhere in Nottinghamshire. With a population of around 11,000 it is still recorded as being a parish, one that hasn't changed its name in over eight hundred years, or so the locals say.
They're so proud of their local traditions and mythology. One such creature known only as Swóretung and was said to live under hard ground, causing it to crack and split as she breathed deeply and heavily, partially crushed by the size of her own external lungs.
It was a colourful creation and one that was based on the frequent movements of the grounds around where the M1 is now built. Despite it being a poor decision to build over unstable ground cars continue to pass over it daily. Despite the frequent accidents and deaths caused by sudden collapses in the road or raised chunks of tarmac, it's more used than it's ever been.
The older people of Greasley will happily tell you that they've seen the Swóretung and she's starting to make her move out from her den, too disturbed by the traffic. When she leaves the town will experience luck like they've never had before, wealth beyond their wildest dreams etcetera.
Some whisper about the damage she'll leave behind when she goes. What trail of distruction she'll leave behind as she drags herself to quieter grounds, how the road will go altogether, how most of the parish may go - nobody knows how large she or her den are and nobody's ever wanted to find out.
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