THREE fire crews were called to help rescue a trapped casualty following a two-vehicle collision on the M56 near Stretton during rush hour yesterday evening.
At 17:21 crews from Warrington, Lymm and Runcorn attended reports of a two-vehicle collision on the M56 westbound near J10 at Stretton
Firefighters helped release one casualty from a car. The person was taken to hospital by ambulance crews.
Firefighters also made a second vehicle safe and were at the scene for around 80 minutes.
All three lanes were closed during the rescue operation which resulted in traffic delays in and around the area.
All lanes have since reopened.
Lanes 1, 2 and 3 (of 3) are closed on the #M56 in #Cheshire westbound between J10 & J11 due to a collision.
Traffic is passing the scene of the incident on the hard shoulder.
Delays of at least 70 minutes above normal travel times, please allow extra journey time. pic.twitter.com/VxFAJajI0u
— National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) November 24, 2023
