Man seriously injured after ‘ladder falls off van’ on M56

The 80-year-old man collided with a ladder on the motorway

11:48, 13 Mar 2025

A man was seriously injured after it is believed a ladder fell off the back of a van. At around 3pm on Wednesday, March 12, police were called to reports of a crash on the M56[1] eastbound carriageway between junctions 16 and 15, near Dunkirk.

Officers attended and found there had been a crash involving a motorbike that had collided with a ladder which is believed to have fallen off the back of a white Citroen Dispatch van. The rider of the bike, an 80-year-old man from Eccleston, sustained serious injuries and was taken to Aintree[2] Hospital where he is receiving treatment.

The driver of the van, a 28-year-old man from Warrington[3], stopped at the scene and was spoken to by officers.

No arrests have been made at this time; however, enquiries remain ongoing into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or anyone with any video footage which may aid the investigation is asked to contact Cheshire police on 101, or at www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us quoting IML 2046010. For the latest news and breaking news visit liverpoolecho.co.uk/news[4].

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