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Motorway warning after lorry falls 60ft off bridge | |
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A lorry fell on to an embankment near to Thelwall Viaduct | A lorry fell on to an embankment near to Thelwall Viaduct |
A "complex repair operation" has begun to fix a motorway bridge after a lorry left the carriageway and fell 60ft (18m) on to an embankment below, authorities have said. | |
The lorry dropped from Thelwall Viaduct on the M6 near Warrington, Cheshire, at about 18:50 BST on Monday. | The lorry dropped 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 | 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 220 gallons (1,000 litres) of bio-diesel from the vehicle's fuel tanks. | Bunding was used to contain a leak of about 220 gallons (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" was under way and would continue throughout the morning. | National Highways said a "complex repair operation" was under way and would continue throughout the morning. |
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