UPDATED: Rescue teams free pensioner trapped under lorry on M6 near Lancaster

Emergency services rescued a man in his 80s who was trapped under the cab of an articulated lorry at an M6 service station near Lancaster.

Two fire engines from Garstang and Fulwood and the Urban Search and Rescue were called out at 4.32pm on Monday to Forton Services on the M6 northbound.

The pedestrian suffered significant injuries after being involved in a collision with a Volvo HGV and was taken to hospital in a serious condition.

Police are appealing for witnesses.

Sgt Dan Gunn, of the Road Policing Unit, said: “This incident has left a man with some really significant injuries, and I would appeal to anyone who either saw what happened or who has any dash camera or mobile phone footage to get in touch.”

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting log 0994 of September 2 or you can email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at SCIU@lancashire.police.uk

A spokesperson for Lancashire Fire and Rescue said: "Fire crews used air bags and rams to release the casualty, who was then passed on to the care of ambulance crews.

"Fire crews remained on scene for two hours and 10 minutes."

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