A motorway slip road was closed after a teenage girl fell from an ambulance suffering minor injuries.
Lancashire Constabulary received a report at 5.17pm on Tuesday (6 January) that a teenage girl had fallen from the back on ambulance on the M6 southbound to M55 slip road.
The motorway was closed for a short period of time to ensure the safety of everyone involved.
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Police said that the girl was taken to hospital after treatment at the scene but is not thought to have suffered any minor injuries.
A spokesperson for North West Ambulance Service told Blog Preston: “At approximately 5.16pm on 6 January, a female patient exited a moving ambulance that was travelling on the slip road between the M6 and M55.
“The patient was treated on scene and taken to hospital with suspected minor injuries. Thankfully no one else was injured.
“We are working with Lancashire Police and wish the patient a speedy recovery.”
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