22/10/2007

Fatal Crash Closes M6 In Cumbria

A large stretch of the M6 in Cumbria has been closed following a crash in which a man was killed.

The incident happened shortly before 8am on Monday, when an HGV Scania collided with a transit van between Southwaite Services and Junction 42 on the northbound side of the motorway.

Police, ambulance and the fire service attended the scene. Cumbria Police later confirmed that one man had died.

The M6 is closed between J41northbound and J42 southbound and is expected to remain closed until later today.

The crash has caused major traffic congestion and motorists are advised to avoid the area.

(KMcA)


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