Five people have been killed in a horror crash on the M6. Two children lost their lives in the harrowing incident, with a third child fighting for life in hospital.
Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were called to reports of a two-car collision on the northbound carriageway near Tebay Services shortly after 4pm on Tuesday (October 15). Cumbria Police said the collision involved a Skoda and a Toyota, as reported by Lancs Live.
The driver of the Skoda, a man from Cambridgeshire was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, a man, a woman and two children of the Toyota from Glasgow, also died at the scene.
A third child from the Toyota suffered serious injuries and was taken to Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary, according to police. Specially trained officers are supporting the affected families during this difficult time.
The motorway was closed for around 12 hours before reopening in the early hours of this morning (October 16). Police are now appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or with information to get in contact.
Cumbria Police has released a statement, reaching out for witnesses as they said: “Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision on the M6 Northbound past Tebay Services. Officers were called to the incident at 4:04pm yesterday (Oct 15). The collision involved two vehicles – a Skoda and a Toyota. The driver of the Skoda, a man from Cambridgeshire was pronounced deceased at the scene.
“The driver, a man, a woman and two children of the Toyota from Glasgow were also pronounced deceased at the scene. A third child in the Toyota was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle with serious injuries.
“The families of those involved are being supported by specially trained officers. The M6 Northbound full reopened in the early hours of this morning.
“Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it, quoting incident number 146 of 15 October 2024. You can also phone on 101.
“Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.”