A teenage girl has tumbled from the rear of an ambulance onto a busy motorway.
The shocking incident prompted emergency services to shut down a major route during rush hour on Tuesday evening.
It occurred at approximately 5:17pm on the slip road connecting the M6 southbound to the M55 at Junction 32.
Lancashire Constabulary confirmed they received reports of the fall, which triggered an immediate response from emergency crews.
The closure caused significant disruption for motorists, with officers initially warning drivers to seek alternative routes as they assessed the situation on the carriageway.
The motorway remained closed for almost two hours as crews dealt with the aftermath.
Despite the dramatic circumstances, the young patient escaped without serious harm and was transported to hospital for treatment.
A police spokesman stated: "At 5.17pm on Tuesday January, 6 we received a report that a teenage girl had fallen from the back of an ambulance on the M6 southbound to M55 slip road.
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"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 reopened."
In a statement, the North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust added: “At approximately 5.16pm on January 6, 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.
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"Thankfully, no one else was injured.
"We are working with Lancashire Police and wish the patient a speedy recovery.”
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