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09 Jan 2012
There was a serious collision on the M6 motorway in Cheshire
yesterday (9th January). The motorway is now
open
The collision was reported at 5.30pm on
Monday 9th January 2012, and involved two
Heavy Good Vehicles. One of these vehicles has come to
rest in a ditch, the other has jacknifed across the three lanes of
the southbound carriageway. Neither vehicle is carrying any cargo
of note.
Following the collision, the M6 was closed between
Junction 16 (Barthomley) and Junction 18
(Holmes Chapel) on the southbound carriageway.
Tailbacks remain from the scene of the collision, and there is
congestion in the surrounding areas.
Two lanes of the northbound carriageway at the scene of the
collision (Lanes 2 and 3 ) have been temporarily closed to
facilitate the work of the emergency services. However, the
southbound closure is likely to continue for some hours yet, and
motorists are advised to find an alternative route.
One of the HGV drivers was
trapped in his vehicle following the collision, before
being released. He was tended by paramedics at the scene, but
sadly died shortly after the collision. The
deceased is a man who was driving a foreign registered vehicle, and
enquiries are ongoing to identify him and locate his next of
kin.
The other lorry driver was not injured, and there were no other
casualties.
Police are appealing for witnesses, and are keen to hear from
anybody who may have seen anything of relevance, or have any
information, which may assist the collision investigator in
determining what has caused the crash. If you can assist, please
contact the North West Police Motorway Group on the police non
emergency number - 101 - quoting incident 669 of
9/01/2012.
