Passenger suffers serious injuries in crash on M6 in South Cumbria
An investigation is underway into the collision between Shap and Kirkby Lonsdale last night
Last updated 27th Oct 2024
Police are urging anyone who witnessed a crash on the M6 in South Cumbria to get in touch.
A blue Mercedes car was involved in a collision on the southbound side between Shap and Kirkby Lonsdale last night (Saturday 26th October 2024).
A passenger suffered serious injuries.
A spokesperson for Cumbria Police said:
"Police were called at around 9.40pm last night (26 Oct) after reports of a one vehicle road traffic collision on the M6 between junction 37 and junction 36 southbound.
"The collision involved a blue Mercedes GLC.
"As a result of the collision the passenger was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
"The motorway was temporarily closed whilst a forensic collision investigation was carried out.
"Anybody who witnessed the collision is asked to contact PC2462 Alun Masters or PS1929 Martin Bainbridge quoting log 248 of 26 October 2024."