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M6 lanes closed after driver hurt Lorry driver critical after crash
(about 3 hours later)
A lorry driver is in a critical condition after he was hit by another lorry as he got out of his cab on the hard shoulder of the M6.A lorry driver is in a critical condition after he was hit by another lorry as he got out of his cab on the hard shoulder of the M6.
Two lanes of the M6 southbound, between junction 22 and 23, are closed following the accident which happened near Haydock, St Helens in Merseyside. Two lanes of the M6 southbound, between junction 22 and 23, were closed after the accident near Haydock, St Helens, Merseyside, but have since reopened.
The injured man suffered multiple injuries and is being treated at Warrington General Hospital. The 41-year-old man suffered multiple injuries and is being treated at Warrington General Hospital.
The accident happened in the early hours of the morning, said police. Anyone with information is urged to contact Greater Manchester Police.
Two other vehicles stopped on the hard shoulder to assist but were not involved in the incident, which happened at about 0410 GMT.
Police said the lorry driver was taken to hospital suffering breaks in his right leg, a broken pelvis, cuts to his chest and hands and internal injuries.