Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision on the M6 Northbound past Tebay Services. The collision forced the closure of the M6 between junction 36 and J39 until early this morning as emergency services responded including two air ambulances.
Emergency services were initially 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 of the Toyota a man and a woman and two children who were passengers in the Toyota all 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.
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