Teenager 'falls' from back of moving ambulance on M6 and M55 slip road in Lancashire
A teenage girl ‘fell’ from the back of an ambulance as it travelled along the M6 to M55 slip road in Preston yesterday evening.
Lancashire Police closed the slip road as emergency crews responded to the incident at around 5.15pm.
The teenager was treated at the scene and taken to hospital, but is not thought to have suffered any serious injuries. The motorway slip road reopened around 7pm.
North West Ambulance Service said the patient ‘exited’ the vehicle as it was moving, but its not clear whether the incident was an accident or intentional.
An investigation is under way and the ambulance service said it is working with Lancashire Police as enquires continue. No-one else was injured in the incident.
An NWAS spokesperson said:“At 5.16pm 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.”
A police spokesperson added: “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.
“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.”