Twenty Casualties After 16 Vehicles Pile Up On Storm Emma-Hit M66 In UK
The horrific car pile up on the M66 southbound between Bury and Ramsbottom on early Thursday morning has left 20 people injured. The injured 'walking injured' were not injured severely and were reportedly treated at the scene where 16 cars piled up on the snowy motorway. The Storm Emma has caused mayhem across the UK due to which hundreds of flights up and down the country were canceled.
Motorway M66 Closed After Dozen More Cars Pile Up On Snow-Hit Highway In Manchester; 20 Casualties Recorded
- More than 20 people have been injured after a horror car pile-up on the M66 in Manchester.
- The horrific crash took place on Motorway 66 southbound between Bury and Ramsbottom Thursday morning.
- Britains have been warned to travel only if it's essential with elderly people being told to stay indoors amid Storm Emma threats completely.
The horrific car pile up on the M66 southbound between Bury and Ramsbottom on early Thursday morning has left 20 people injured.
Horrific 16 car pile-up in M66 left 20 people injured
Source: Daily Express
The injured 'walking injured' were not injured severely and were reportedly treated at the scene where 16 cars piled up on the snowy motorway.
The Manchester Fire took to their Twitter after the crash announcing the closure of M66 shortly after the crash.
There were 16 vehicles involved in the crash on the M66 and the road is now closed. Please avoid the area. We're working hard alongside @LancashireFRS @gmpolice and @NWAmbulance to make sure everyone is alright and open it back up. pic.twitter.com/XVWKhtHNJT
— Manchester Fire (@manchesterfire) March 1, 2018
Met Office, United Kingdom's national weather service, warned its citizens to brace themselves as the worst blizzards since 1962 were set to hit the kingdom. Met Office claimed the amount of snow forecast could be the biggest single fall since 1962-63 winter.
The Storm Emma has caused mayhem across the UK due to which hundreds of flights up and down the country were canceled.
