M-way bridge plunge dad named
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Shaun Cocking (44) was struck by a Mercedes Actros travelling south on the M18 in Doncaster.
A yellow Mecedes van also collided with the former Swinton Comprehensive pupil in the carriageway, near Edlington.
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Hide AdPlasterer Mr Cocking twice tried to settle in Australia with nurse wife Lisa and their two daughters.
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Four years ago Lisa (44) penned My Diary, Our Lives, about how their Oz dream turned sour.
She said at the time: “It tells of how hard it is when the family unit becomes divided.”
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Hide AdAn inquest has yet to be arranged. Any witnesses to the incident, shortly before 7am on Friday, are urged to call South Yorkshire Police on 01142 20 20 20 quoting incident 179 of June 3.
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