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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Oliver Clay

Man survives fall from Runcorn-Widnes bridge

A man remains in hospital after falling from the Silver Jubilee Bridge into the Manchester Ship Canal in Runcorn.

Emergency services including coastguard descended on the scene after being called to a stretch of water close to the crossing at around 10.45pm on Friday.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) deployed five appliances from Runcorn, Widnes, Penketh and Lymm in addition to a boat and rope rescue unit as part of the rescue effort.

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