Suzanne Browne, 22, and her two friends were killed in a dramatic collision on Blue Bell Hill near Maidstone, Kent on November 19th, 1965, the eve of her wedding day Credit: Getty Images Her body was discovered six years later in an area near Blue Bell Hill, with some motorists even claiming the girl has asked them to drive her to Burham Cemetery - where she is buried. According to an old legend, on the anniversary of the Tay Bridge Disaster each year, a phantom train can be seen crossing the old bridge and the screams of the victims heard as they plummet to their deaths. Mysterious miners - Platt Lane, Lancashire Bishop, M.C. (2014). The Secret History of the Roman Roads of Britain: And their Impact on Military History. Pen and Sword. p.140. ISBN 978-1-848-84615-9. Four years after the accident, a man on his way home to Rochester late at night saw two pedestrians walking towards him when they suddenly disappeared. On another occasion, he witnessed the pedestrians again, walking across the road; however, a car drove straight through them this time! Maurice Goodenough, 1974

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Just outside the picturesque city of Bath, there’s a road known as ‘Sally in the Wood’ - which superstitious locals give a wide berth. An enquiry found that the bridge, opened just a year before, had construction flaws and was unable to cope with high winds. The designer, Thomas Bouch, died a broken man 10 months later, at the age of 58.News Eerie Blue Bell Hill picture shows ghostly figure as unexpected snow chaos causes traffic carnage The ghost of an old lady has also been seen on Blue Bell Hill for many years. It is believed she once lived in the woods near Blue Bell Hill, and resents anyone who crosses her path. Thousands of drivers pass by the A229 Blue Bell Hill every single day - but how many know about its supernatural resident? The 39-year-old from Rochester said: "I think it frightens people way to much to talk about it but there are still things going on up there. However, not every story is as simple. For example, Maurice Goodneough’s story from 1974 was quite remarkable. He was driving through Blue Bell Hill when a girl jumped out from nowhere in front of his car. He claimed, “my car hit her with a hell of a bang.” He stopped his car and rushed to the roadside to find the girl lying in the middle of the road with a gash in her forehead and cuts on her knees. Unsure of what to do, he covered her with a blanket and tried to flag down another motorist to stop for help. No one was stopping, so he rushed to the Rochester Police Station to report the accident. When they returned to the scene, only the blanket he placed over her remained.

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Mr O’Malley added: “If you analyse some of the UK’s most famous eyewitness reports, there are some really common road ghost tropes. a b Haughton, Brian (2011). Famous Ghost Stories: Legends and Lore. The Rosen Publishing Group. pp.93–95. ISBN 978-1-448-84840-9. We've created a Facebook group for people who live in and travel through the county to keep up to date with what's happening on the roads and the trains. Other motorists have reported hitting a woman wearing a red scarf near the Robin Hood junction, who stares intently at the driver before disappearing under the bonnet. According to legend, this could be a young Rochester maid who was allegedly murdered in the early 20th century. Thousands of drivers pass by the A229 Blue Bell Hill every single day - but how many know about its supernatural resident? The road itself has been surrounded by mystery for decades, with more than 50 reported supernatural sightings in the area.

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This one particular picture showed a blurry outline of what looked to be a person, some say with a child, looking over the busy traffic and standing next to the central reservation. Some report them dragging coal wagons behind them and carrying axes, and others that they merely stand staring at the side of the road ‘Sally in the Wood’ - A636, Wiltshire Blue Bell Hill was closed in both directions between A2045 Walderslade Woods and M20 junction 6 because of the sheer number of stranded vehicles and dangerous conditions. It is believed this ghost is that off 22-year-old bride Suzanne Browne, who was killed with two friends in a road traffic accident near the bridge over the Old Chatham Road on the eve of her wedding on November 19, 1965. And one in seven Brits overall (13 per cent) agreed with the statement: “I believe I have seen a ghost when driving.”

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A new survey by Selectcarleasing shows that one third of Londoners say they’ve encountered a spectre while behind the wheel. DRIVING down a deserted road in the dead of night can be spooky enough, but what if it truly is a highway to Hell? It was in the same year on a cold winter's night that a man was travelling home when he saw a young woman standing in the middle of the road. The most recent known sighting of paranormal activity on the stretch of road came on February 1, 2019 when many were convinced they saw a spirit on the A229.

The spooky spot had people speculating that it could be the A229's famous ghost, which has been known to fling itself in front of vehicles. But the bride is not the only ghost of Blue Bell Hill. The A229 where Suzanne's fatal car crash happened - and where the ghost of a woman has been sighted ever since

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Hales, Irene (2013). Old Maidstone's Public Houses from Old Photographs. Amberley Publishing Limited. p.29. ISBN 978-1-445-62982-7. She just ran straight in front of the car and I hit her on her left side…she was looking at me all the time. Those who experience here, generally, describe the experience similarly. On the road, motorists come across a young woman hitchhiking. As the car approaches, she disappears. Others have said they have seen a woman walk through cars or even suddenly appear in front of their cars. Others, like Resurrection, claim they get close enough for the girl to get into the car...only to vanish shortly after. On the stormy night of December 29, 1879, the Tay Bridge in Dundee collapsed, plunging a passenger train into the icy waters below, along with the crew and 75 passengers. In December 2002, Surrey Police investigated reports of a car seen swerving off the A3 near Burpham.The gruesome discovery led to speculation that the ghostly sighting had been a reenactment to the crash which killed him. James O’Malley, Select Car Leasing company director, said: "It’s not just ancient, creaking castles where spooks reside – because there’s almost as many ghosts as there are potholes on our haunted highways!