Five people have died and a child remains in hospital with 'serious injuries' following a fatal collision on the M6 near Tebay. The M6 was closed for more than 12 hours as officers conducted a collision investigation. Officers were called to the incident at 4:04pm on Tuesday, October 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. A man, who was the driver of the Toyota, a woman and two children from Glasgow were also pronounced dead 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.
READ MORE: "Once in a lifetime" comet pictured passing over Cumbria A spokesperson for Cumbria Police said: "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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