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BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
M6 crash near Preston sees man, 24, arrested
A man has been arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after a three vehicle crash blocked part of the M6 and caused major Police said a van, lorry and a car collided on the M6 northbound close to J31, Preston at about 06:35 BST.A spokeswoman said a man in is 30s was taken to hospital suffering minor injuries and a 24-year-old Preston man was arrested on suspicion of driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs. He is in custody after being treated hospital for minor lane for around three hours causing 45 minute delays. The spokeswoman said: "Officers, in conjunction with Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, NWAS and National Highways, worked quickly and effectively to minimise the closure and ensure the motorway network was opened quickly." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Double decker bus crashes into bridge in Manchester
A double decker bus has crashed into a bridge in Manchester, police have said. North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) had declared a "major incident" with 15 people taken to hospital following the incident on Barton Lane in Eccles. It has since "stood down" from major incident status. Local media reported that one person was critically injured and two others were seriously hurt. Pictures on social media showed the yellow bus with its roof torn off and emergency service workers aboard the upper deck. On X, Greater Manchester Police wrote: "We are currently responding to a collision between a bus and a bridge at the junction of Barton Road and Trafford Road in Eccles. "Emergency services are currently on scene as part of the ongoing work. "Please avoid the area as road closures are currently in place." In a statement, NWAS said: "The trust dispatched a number of resources, including 10 emergency ambulances, advanced paramedics, our Hazard Area Response Team (HART) and colleagues from North West Air Ambulance. The first resource arrived on time at 15.10. "NWAS treated 15 patients who were all taken to Salford Royal or Manchester Royal Infirmary hospitals." An unnamed eyewitness said they arrived at the scene about two minutes after the crash. They told the Manchester Evening News: "I could just hear screaming coming from the top of the bus." This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the latest version. You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app. You can also follow us on WhatsApp and subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.
Sky News
21-07-2025
- Automotive
- Sky News
Double decker bus crashes into bridge in Manchester
A double decker bus has crashed into a bridge in Manchester, police have said. North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) had declared a "major incident" with 15 people taken to hospital. It has since "stood down" from major incident status. Local media reported that one person was critically injured and two others were seriously hurt. Pictures on social media showed the yellow bus with its roof torn off and emergency service workers aboard the upper deck. On X, Greater Manchester Police wrote: "We are currently responding to a collision between a bus and a bridge at the junction of Barton Road and Trafford Road in Eccles. "Emergency services are currently on scene as part of the ongoing work. In a statement NWAS said: "The trust dispatched a number of resources, including ten emergency ambulances, advanced paramedics, our Hazard Area Response Team (HART) and colleagues from North West Air Ambulance. The first resource arrived on time at 15.10. "NWAS treated 15 patients who were all taken to Salford Royal or Manchester Royal Infirmary hospitals." Please refresh the page for the latest version.
BBC News
24-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Barepot gets first solar-powered defibrillator in West Cumbria
A hamlet with just one road in and out has seen the area's first solar and wind-powered defibrillator being near Workington, is the first place in West Cumbria to have such a Stephenson, from the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS), said she had worked with the defibrillator's manufacturers to come up with a solution to the lack of power in some rural community resuscitation engagement officer said: "Every minute that a person in cardiac arrest doesn't receive effective CPR and the use of a defibrillator the chances of survival drastically reduce." The device will give residents of Barepot access to the defibrillator 24 hours a day, she added, bypassing potential issues with electrical supply in the rural riverside hamlet."Often when looking for suitable locations for defibrillators, a power source can be problematic, so this is an excellent alternative," Workington Town councillor Mike Heaslip said. The authority and NWAS worked together to deliver the device, with residents of Barepot - which has fewer than 100 houses - also raising £300 towards the who chairs the town council's environmental committee, said the authority hoped to install similar devices elsewhere."We also hope that this sets a trend of these being installed further afield," he said. Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Walker who injured ankle above Crummock Water rescued
A walker with an injured ankle has been rescued by Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team (MRT). Cockermouth MRT were deployed on Thursday, June 12 after receiving a call about a walker who had injured their ankle near Scale Force above Crummock Water. Upon arrival at the scene, the MRT were able to assess the casualty before they were stretchered to a waiting ambulance at Buttermere. Writing on social media, Cockermouth MRT said: "The team worked its way down the valley before heading in on foot from Buttermere. "Two team members in the vicinity were already on scene and had assessed the casualty, identifying an isolated ankle injury. The walker's ankle was splinted, then they were packaged on to a stretcher and carried to a waiting NWAS ambulance at Buttermere. "The team wishes the casualty a speedy recovery." The rescue involve 16 team members from Cockermouth MRT and lasted three hours.
