A woman suffered serious injuries after falling from a motorway Bridgebridge Overover the M65 at england/england/brierfield/”>brierfield/”>Brierfield on Sunday morning.
Lancashire Constabulary and emergency crews rushed to the scene at 7.37am following a welfare concern report.
Fall Occurred During Police Contact
A police spokesperson revealed the woman fell from The Bridgethe bridge while officers were speaking to her. She was quickly rushed to hospital with serious leg and pelvic injuries.
“Thankfully, her injuries are not life-threatening,” the spokesperson confirmed.
Road Closure and Ongoing Appeal
The incident forced the closure of the westbound carriageway between junctions 13 and 12, causing some travel chaos. The road has since reopened to traffic.
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