M6 crash: Lorry driver killed after HGV flips over in horror accident that closed motorway

Traffic was brought to a complete standstill on the M6 on Wednesday afternoon at around 2pm after a heavy goods vehicle was involved in a major crash and left overturned on the central reservation

A lorry driver died during a horrific crash on the M6 motorway yesterday in which his HGV overturned, sparking road closures that have continued into today.

Lancashire Police said they are appealing for witnesses after being contacted about a serious collision to the M6 at 11.20am yesterday.

The heavy goods vehicle was travelling northbound when it veered into the opposite carriageway, colliding with several other vehicles as it did.

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