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Lancaster girl, 12, dies in M61 motorway crash | Lancaster girl, 12, dies in M61 motorway crash |
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A 12-year-old girl has died in a crash involving multiple vehicles on a motorway. | A 12-year-old girl has died in a crash involving multiple vehicles on a motorway. |
A Nissan Micra, in which the child from Lancaster was a passenger, left the carriageway between the M61 junction 9 and the M6 at Bamber Bridge, Preston. | |
It hit the central reservation and then was in collision with a motorhome, Lancashire Constabulary added. | It hit the central reservation and then was in collision with a motorhome, Lancashire Constabulary added. |
An Audi then collided into the back of the motorhome and a Ford Fiesta crashed into a central barrier, the force said. | An Audi then collided into the back of the motorhome and a Ford Fiesta crashed into a central barrier, the force said. |
The driver of the Micra, a 27-year-old woman also from Lancaster, suffered minor injuries. | The driver of the Micra, a 27-year-old woman also from Lancaster, suffered minor injuries. |
No-one else was injured in the crash which happened on Saturday evening, police said. | No-one else was injured in the crash which happened on Saturday evening, police said. |
Fled scene | Fled scene |
Two men who were in the Audi fled the scene and are being sought by officers. | Two men who were in the Audi fled the scene and are being sought by officers. |
They are described as being in their 30s and about 6ft (1.8m) tall. | They are described as being in their 30s and about 6ft (1.8m) tall. |
One of the men was bald and wearing a navy "bomber" jacket. The other is described as wearing a black beanie hat and all black clothing, and was carrying a black holdall, police said. | One of the men was bald and wearing a navy "bomber" jacket. The other is described as wearing a black beanie hat and all black clothing, and was carrying a black holdall, police said. |
Sgt Marc Glass said the girl's family were being supported by specialist officers. | Sgt Marc Glass said the girl's family were being supported by specialist officers. |
He appealed for anyone who witnessed the collision or has information about the occupants of the Audi to come forward. | He appealed for anyone who witnessed the collision or has information about the occupants of the Audi to come forward. |
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