A teenage girl has been taken to hospital after falling from an ambulance on the M6 motorway in Lancashire. The incident occurred on the southbound carriageway at junction 32, which links to the M55, at around 5:17pm on Tuesday. Police closed the motorway for a short period, but all lanes were reopened by approximately 7pm.
Lancashire Police confirmed that the girl was taken to hospital but is not thought to have suffered any serious injuries. In a statement, the force said: 'At 5:17pm on Tuesday 6th January, we received a report that a teenage girl had fallen from the back of an ambulance on the M6 southbound to M55 slip road. She has been taken to hospital but is thankfully not thought to have suffered any serious injuries.'
In a separate incident, a woman in her 60s has died following a crash in a layby on the A10 between Hertford and Broxbourne. The collision, involving three vehicles, occurred at around 8:50am on Monday. The vehicles involved were a grey Porsche Cayenne, a red Fiat 500, and a white Volvo Tipper lorry. The Fiat and the Volvo were stationary at the time of the collision.
The driver of the Fiat, a woman in her 60s, was outside her vehicle when the crash happened. She was pronounced dead at the scene despite efforts by emergency services. The driver of the Porsche, a man in his sixties, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and has been bailed pending further enquiries.
Detective Constable Lewis Stanley, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: 'We are working to establish how the collision occurred and I want to hear from anybody who saw what happened, or the vehicles involved. If you think you have information that could help, please get in touch.' He also appealed for dashcam footage from anyone driving in the area at the time.
Witnesses are asked to contact police quoting ISR 110 of January 5, via the non-emergency number 101, or through the online web chat. Alternatively, information can be reported anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their online form.
