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| Motorway warning after lorry falls 60m from bridge | Motorway warning after lorry falls 60m from bridge |
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| An HGV van fell around 60 metres onto an embankment near to Thelwall Viaduct | An HGV van fell around 60 metres onto an embankment near to Thelwall Viaduct |
| Rush-hour drivers have been warned to expect delays after a lorry plummeted 60 metres off a motorway bridge and overturned on the embankment below. | Rush-hour drivers have been warned to expect delays after a lorry plummeted 60 metres off a motorway bridge and overturned on the embankment below. |
| The lorry fell from Thelwall Viaduct on the M6 near Warrington, Cheshire, at about 18:50 BST on Monday. | The lorry fell from Thelwall Viaduct on the M6 near Warrington, Cheshire, at about 18:50 BST on Monday. |
| Cheshire Police said the driver was not believed to have suffered any "life-threatening" injuries. | Cheshire Police said the driver was not believed to have suffered any "life-threatening" injuries. |
| National Highways said two of the four northbound lanes remained closed on the viaduct, between junctions 20 and 21, and warned drivers to allow extra time. | National Highways said two of the four northbound lanes remained closed on the viaduct, between junctions 20 and 21, and warned drivers to allow extra time. |
| A fire engine at the Thelwall Viaduct after the crash | |
| Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters used specialist equipment to lower themselves down to reach the driver. | Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters used specialist equipment to lower themselves down to reach the driver. |
| Crews used water to cool the lorry. | Crews used water to cool the lorry. |
| Bunding was used to contain a leak of about 1,000 litres of bio-diesel from the vehicle's fuel tanks. | Bunding was used to contain a leak of about 1,000 litres of bio-diesel from the vehicle's fuel tanks. |
| Police urged motorists to avoid the area following the incident. | Police urged motorists to avoid the area following the incident. |
| National Highways said: "A complex repair operation is under way and will continue throughout [Tuesday] morning." | National Highways said: "A complex repair operation is under way and will continue throughout [Tuesday] morning." |
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