By Douglas Whitbread via SWNS
Shocking dashcam footage shows the moment when a huge HGV falls 60 feet off a rain-soaked motorway bridge.
The video reveals how the truck smashed through the Armco barriers on the M6 near Warrington, Cheshire, before plunging onto scrubland below on Monday (Sept. 30).
The vehicle’s 56-year-old driver was rushed to hospital after the crash, which took place between junction 20 and 21 of the Thelwall Viaduct at 6.50 pm in poor weather.
But incredibly, he did not suffer any life-threatening injuries and is now set to be discharged.
Pictures taken the following morning show the wreckage of the articulated truck and the scale of the drop that the lucky driver miraculously survived.
Cheshire Police said investigations are still ongoing into the collision which caused HGV to leave the motorway – but earlier road closures have now been lifted.
Inspector Anton Sullivan from the force said: “It is remarkable that the driver of the HGV was not more seriously injured, and other road users managed to escape unscathed.
“This incident had a rapid response and the scene was well managed by officers in dangerous motorway conditions, due to poor visibility and heavy rain.
“The recovery phase of the incident was hampered by poor weather and challenging terrain where the lorry had landed.
“Police, along with Highways and the specialist recovery agents, have been working all day to recover the vehicle and trailer which were completely destroyed and to repair the damaged railing on top of Thelwall Viaduct, focussing on ensuring safety and a return to normal on the M6 as soon as possible.”
