A major motorway was brought to a standstill on Tuesday evening after a teenage girl reportedly fell from the back of an ambulance.
Emergency Response on M6 Slip Road
Emergency services rushed to the M6 southbound slip road leading to the M55 near Preston at approximately 5.17pm on January 6. Lancashire Police initially responded to reports of a road traffic collision on the key transport link.
The incident involved a teenage girl who had fallen from the rear of an ambulance. The exact circumstances of how she came to fall are currently unclear, but the event prompted an immediate and large-scale emergency response.
Motorway Closure and Driver Warnings
Authorities made the decision to close the affected section of the motorway to allow emergency crews to work safely and to assess the situation. Police warned drivers that the closure would be in place "for some time" and urged motorists to avoid the area entirely, causing significant disruption to Tuesday evening traffic.
In a statement to LancsLive, a spokesperson for Lancashire Police provided more detail: "At 5:17pm on Tuesday, January 6, we received a report that a teenage girl had fallen from the back of an ambulance on the M6 southbound to M55 slip road."
Miraculous Escape and Road Reopening
Despite the alarming nature of the incident, the teenager was incredibly fortunate. She was transported to hospital for assessment but is not thought to have sustained any serious injuries. Police described her escape as miraculous.
The motorway closure, while causing evening travel chaos, was relatively short-lived. The force confirmed that the road had fully reopened after being shut for a short period. The swift reopening helped to restore normal traffic flow on one of the country's busiest motorway corridors.
This unusual and serious incident highlights the unpredictable challenges faced by emergency services on the UK's road network. The focus now will be on understanding the full sequence of events that led to the girl's fall.
