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Two cars struck by falling concrete from bridge over M6 | Two cars struck by falling concrete from bridge over M6 |
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Two cars have been struck by falling concrete from a bridge over the M6. | Two cars have been struck by falling concrete from a bridge over the M6. |
Debris struck both vehicles at about 05:20 BST, shattering one car's windscreen, Cheshire Police said. | |
One driver was taken to hospital as a precaution while the other was uninjured. | One driver was taken to hospital as a precaution while the other was uninjured. |
The southbound carriageway near Sandbach was closed between junctions 18 and 16 while inspectors assessed the safety of the bridge. It has since reopened but there are long delays. | The southbound carriageway near Sandbach was closed between junctions 18 and 16 while inspectors assessed the safety of the bridge. It has since reopened but there are long delays. |
Police said there was "significant traffic congestion" in the area and advised people travelling to the RHS Tatton Park flower show, near Knutsford, to allow extra time for their journey. | Police said there was "significant traffic congestion" in the area and advised people travelling to the RHS Tatton Park flower show, near Knutsford, to allow extra time for their journey. |
The Highways Agency will now launch an inquiry to determine what caused pieces of concrete from the bridge to come loose. |
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