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The M6 is closed southbound due to an ongoing police incident relating to a person falling from a bridge.
The motorway was closed at around 2am between junction 27 for Standish and 26 for Skelmersdale while a multi-agency response to the incident took place.
A person has fallen from a bridge in the early hours of the morning, Greater Manchester Police confirmed. Both police and North West Ambulance Service are in attendance.
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A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: “We’re responding to reports of a person falling from a bridge on the M6 between J27 & J26 southbound.
“The road is closed while emergency services attend and significant delays are expected in the area for the immediate future. Thank you for your patience at this time.”
A spokesperson for National Highways: North West said: “Due to the nature of the incident police collision investigations are required, the carriageway will not be able to re-open until these have taken place.
“There is currently no estimate available for the M6 southbound between J27 and J26 can open.”
A diversion route is in place via a ‘solid square diversion symbol’. Different routes are in place for HGVs and non-HGVs.
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