Police reveals insight into M6 crash with adverse aftermath effects

Part of the M6 was closed for a second day following a devastating crash. The M6 was fully closed off in both directions on Wednesday (November 6) after a lorry overturned in a collision involving three cars and another lorry.

Police confirmed one person tragically died in the incident. It’s not yet known how many others were injured in the crash.

The northbound carriageway reopened at around 4am today (Thursday), with one lane closed for emergency central reservation barrier repairs. The southbound carriageway reopened at lunchtime.

A National Highways spokesperson added: “The M6 in Lancashire remains closed southbound between J33 near Lancaster and J32 near Preston following a serious collision involving a heavy goods vehicle which occurred shortly before 11:30 yesterday morning. The Heavy Goods Vehicle collided with the central reservation barrier, overturned and came to rest on its side on the northbound carriageway.

“Lancashire Police collision investigation has been completed. Complex recovery, clear up works and barrier repairs continue at the scene. The northbound carriageway was also closed, however a lane 3 closure is in place.”

They added: “The #M6 in #Lancashire remains CLOSED southbound between J33 (#Garstang) and J32 (#M55, for #Blackpool). This is to allow for emergency resurfacing works to take place following a serious collision which occurred yesterday. The road will be closed throughout the day.”

Latest police statement

Officers were called out to the M6 near junction 33 at around 11.20am on Wednesday following the crash.

Witnesses are being urged to come forward.

Supt Hassan Khan, of Lancashire Constabulary’s Operations Dept, said:

“My thoughts first and foremost are with the loved ones of the driver who sadly died and with all those affected by this tragic incident.

“Our investigation into what caused this collision is ongoing.

“Work is still ongoing to repair the road so I would urge people to avoid the area if they can or check before you travel.

“I appreciate the delays are frustrating, but safety work needs to be completed before the road can open again.

“I would ask anyone who witnessed the collision, and who has not yet spoken to police, to get in touch.”

Two people seriously injured and 10 vehicles involved

Lancashire Police says 10 vehicles were involved in the crash in total.

Two other people were seriously injured in the crash – a man in his 40s, driving a Ford Transit, and a woman in her 40s, driving a Suzuki Swift.

Man in his 50s dies in crash

Police have confirmed that the person who died in yesterday’s crash was the driver of the lorry which overturned.

He was a man in his 50s.

Lancashire Polcie says he was pronounced dead at the scene.

M6 remains closed southbound

‘Complex’ recovery and repair works are taking place on the M6 this morning after a horror crash on the motorway yesterday.

Two lorries and three cars were involved in the crash, near to junction 33 of the M6.

A lorry hit the central reservation, overturned and landed on the opposite side of the motorway.

Tragically, one person has died in the crash. Others have been injured, but the number has not yet been confirmed.

The northbound M6 reopened earlier this morning, with one lane shut for repairs to the central reservation.

The southbound carriageway remains shut between junctions 33 and 32.

Delays are building approaching the scene.