crash barrier

noun

1. a barrier erected along the centre of a motorway, around a racetrack, etc, for safety purposes

Example Sentences

Jamie Barrett, 30, narrowly missed other vehicles as he swerved his van across lanes between junctions 25 and 26 - before he finally came to a stop at a crash barrier.

From BBC

It is believed no one was injured and no cars were hit as the plane landed on the central crash barrier at around 18:15 BST.

From BBC

"One of the players in the tournament was so tired she actually fell asleep at the wheel and only woke up when she hit the crash barrier."

From BBC

A red flag ended the session with a few minutes left after Hamilton made an uncharacteristic error, oversteering and slamming the crash barrier with his front left tire.

From Washington Times

Pictures of the aftermath showed a section of the road where the crash barrier had been shorn off and the charred bus, gutted by the fire.

From BBC