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Motorist rescued on M6 near Preston after becoming trapped

Posted on - 31st May, 2016 - 2:42pm | Author - | Posted in - Broughton, Preston News, Roads, Transport

A man has been rescued on the M6 after getting his hand trapped while changing a tyre.

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The motorist was on the hard shoulder between Junction 32 (Preston) and Junction 33 (Galgate) on Tuesday (31 May) morning.

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Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service sent two crews, one from Preston and one from Garstang, after a request from the North West Ambulance Service.

They found the man had got his hand trapped between the jack and the car.

An inflatable air-bag was used to raise the vehicle and resuce the man, who was taken to Royal Preston Hospital for treatment.

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