Drivers had a lucky escape after a vehicle burst into flames sending an exploding propane tank into nearby traffic on the M60. The blaze erupted on an asphalt wagon at junction 16 on the motorway.
The driver of the work vehicle noticed the flames and pulled over to the hard shoulder and exited the vehicle before the fire took hold. But before fire crews could reach the scene, some of the propane cylinders exploded with one being fired into the embankment.
One tank burst across the carriageway where it hit a Nissan Qashqai in lane 3 causing serious damage to the body of the car at the passenger side. North West Motorway Police confirmed the driver of the stricken motor managed to keep control of the vehicle and brought it to a stop without hitting any other traffic.
All involved in the incident, including a dog in the back of the Qashqai, were uninjured by the incident, officials said.
A spokesperson for North West Motorway Police said: "This was an asphalt wagon at J16 ACW M60, the driver noticed flames & brought the vehicle to a stop on the hard shoulder where he was able to get out before the flames took hold. Before the arrival of GMFRS some propane cylinders had exploded. One was thrown into the embankment
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"But one was thrown across the carriageway where it struck a Qashqai in lane 3 causing the damage. Fortunately the driver managed to keep control & bring the vehicle to a stop without HITTING any other vehicles. All involved were uninjured inc a dog in the back of the Qashqai."
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