Girl falls from back of ambulance on M6 motorway

The incident sparked a closure on a slip road on the motorway

10:01, 07 Jan 2026

A girl was taken to hospital after falling from the back of an ambulance on the M6 motorway.

Police were called to the scene on the M6 southbound, close to junction 32 for the M55, at around 5.15pm yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, January 6). A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said a teenage girl fell from the back of the ambulance on the motorway, Lancs Live reports.[1]

She was taken to hospital though her injuries were not believed to be serious. The slip road was closed off for some time as emergency crews responded to the incident.

Drivers were warned to avoid the area and 'look for an alternative route'.

The incident was first reported at 5.17pm and all lanes reopened at around 7pm.

In a statement, Lancashire Police 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 reopened."

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References

1. ^ Lancs Live reports. (www.lancs.live)
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