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10 Sep 2010
A 60-year-old man was arrested yesterday on suspicion of causing
death by dangerous driving following a collision
on the M6 motorway in which two men died.
The man, from Selby in North Yorkshire, was the driver of a
heavy goods vehicle involved in the collision, which
happened at 11.16am yesterday (9 September) just north of junction
17 on the northbound carriageway. He received hospital
treatment after the incident. He has been interviewed and
granted police bail until 17 November.
One of the casualties was a 69-year-old man from St Helens. The
second was a 39-year-old man from Ashton-in-Makerfield. Their next
of kin have been informed
The M6 motorway was closed in both directions
and only reopened fully at around 9.45pm.
Police continue to appeal for witnesses to the
collision. Witnesses are asked to contact PC Orren Williams of
Cheshire Motorway Unit on 0845 458 0000.