Girl falls from ambulance on M6
It happened yesterday afternoon
Last updated 7th Jan 2026
A girl has fallen from the back of an ambulance on the M6.
It happened yesterday afternoon.
A police statement 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.
"The motorway was closed for a short period and has now fully re-opened."
A statement from North West Ambulance Service said: "At 17.16 yesterday evening, 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.”