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| Lorry driver killed and five injured in M6 crash | Lorry driver killed and five injured in M6 crash |
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| A lorry crossed the central reservation and ended up on the opposite carriageway of the M6 | A lorry crossed the central reservation and ended up on the opposite carriageway of the M6 |
| The driver of a lorry which crossed a motorway's central reservation before landing on the carriageway opposite, hitting a number of other vehicles, has died. | |
| Police said five other people caught up in the 10-vehicle crash on the M6 in Lancashire on Wednesday had been injured, two of whom seriously. | Police said five other people caught up in the 10-vehicle crash on the M6 in Lancashire on Wednesday had been injured, two of whom seriously. |
| Lancashire Police said the HGV driver, a man in his 50s, died at the scene of the crash, which happened at about 11:20 GMT between Junctions 33 near Lancaster and 32 near Preston. | Lancashire Police said the HGV driver, a man in his 50s, died at the scene of the crash, which happened at about 11:20 GMT between Junctions 33 near Lancaster and 32 near Preston. |
| National Highways said both carriageways were open for two lanes of traffic with the third lane of each closed for barrier repairs. | |
| Police said the HGV, which had been travelling northbound, crossed on to the southbound carriageway and collided with a number of other vehicles. | Police said the HGV, which had been travelling northbound, crossed on to the southbound carriageway and collided with a number of other vehicles. |
| The driver of a Ford Transit, a man in his 40s, was seriously injured in the incident, as was a woman in her 40s who had been driving a Suzuki Swift. | The driver of a Ford Transit, a man in his 40s, was seriously injured in the incident, as was a woman in her 40s who had been driving a Suzuki Swift. |
| An investigation into the incident continues, police said. | An investigation into the incident continues, police said. |
| Supt Hassan Khan said his thoughts were primarily with the loved ones of the driver who died, as well as "all those affected by this tragic incident". | Supt Hassan Khan said his thoughts were primarily with the loved ones of the driver who died, as well as "all those affected by this tragic incident". |
| He added: "I would ask anyone who witnessed the collision, and who has not yet spoken to police, to get in touch. | He added: "I would ask anyone who witnessed the collision, and who has not yet spoken to police, to get in touch. |
| "Work is still ongoing to repair the road so I would urge people to avoid the area if they can or check before you travel. I appreciate the delays are frustrating, but safety work needs to be completed before the road can open again." | "Work is still ongoing to repair the road so I would urge people to avoid the area if they can or check before you travel. I appreciate the delays are frustrating, but safety work needs to be completed before the road can open again." |
| Drivers are warned to expect heavier than usual traffic due to the lane closures that remain in place. | |
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