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M62 to M6 Slip Road Shut After Car Crashes Down Embankment Near Warrington

Fire crews transferred the rescued occupant to paramedics, with traffic building at the Croft Interchange.

Overview

  • The eastbound slip road from the M62 at junction 10 to the M6 southbound at junction 21A was closed after a vehicle left the carriageway shortly before 1pm.
  • Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said the car went down an embankment and collided with trees, trapping one person who was believed to be conscious.
  • Firefighters set up lines on the embankment to reach the casualty and brought the person up to the road for treatment.
  • The casualty was handed to North West Ambulance Service, and fire crews began packing up with no further updates expected from the service.
  • National Highways and Inrix reported queueing traffic on approach to the closure near Houghton Green, with delays continuing as the slip road remains shut.