A teenage girl was rushed to hospital after a terrifying incident which saw her fall from the back of an ambulance onto a busy motorway slip road.
Motorway Chaos After Alarming Fall
The alarming event occurred on Tuesday evening, 6th January, causing significant disruption on one of the UK's busiest roads. Lancashire Police were alerted to the situation at 5.17pm after receiving reports that a girl had fallen from the vehicle.
The incident took place on the M6 southbound slip road leading to the M55 in Lancashire. Emergency services responded immediately, closing the slip road to ensure the girl's safety and to allow for a rapid emergency response. This necessary action, however, led to substantial traffic delays during the evening rush hour.
Emergency Response and Road Reopening
Following the fall, the teenager was promptly taken to a nearby hospital for assessment and treatment. In a statement to the press, a spokesperson for Lancashire Police provided a crucial update on her condition, stating she was 'thankfully not thought to have suffered any serious injuries'.
The motorway closure was kept in place for a relatively short period to deal with the immediate aftermath. Authorities worked efficiently to clear the scene, and the road has since fully reopened to traffic.
Ongoing Investigation and Safety Questions
While the girl's non-serious injuries are a relief, the incident has raised immediate questions about patient safety during emergency transport. The circumstances leading to the fall are now likely to be reviewed by the relevant ambulance trust and health authorities.
Such rare occurrences on high-speed roads pose serious risks not only to the individual involved but also to other road users. The swift action by police and paramedics prevented a potentially worse outcome.
This remains a developing story, and further details regarding the cause of the incident and any subsequent investigations are expected to follow.
