Lorry falls 60 metres from bridge on M6 in Cheshire
A lorry has plummeted 60 metres from a bridge on the M6 in Cheshire.
The vehicle fell from the Thelwall Viaduct near Warrington - between junctions 20 and 21 on the motorway - and landed on an embankment below, police said.
It happened at around 6.50pm on Monday. It's thought the driver of the lorry has not suffered life-threatening injuries.
They were rescued by fire crews who lowered themselves down to the lorry.
Cheshire[1] Fire and Rescue Service used water to cool the vehicle and stopped a leak of around 1,000 litres of fuel.
A fire engine at the scene. Pic: Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service/PA Wire
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Tap here[5]Police have advised motorists to avoid the area, where three northbound lanes are expected to remain closed until Tuesday morning, the Cheshire Constabulary said.
Just one lane remains open with a reduced speed limit.
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