Lorry driver dies in M6 crash
The HGV hit a railway bridge in Cheshire this morning
Last updated 7th Sep 2021
A lorry driver has died after his HGV collided with a railway bridge in Cheshire this morning (7th September)
At 8.07am police were called to reports of a serious crash on the northbound carriageway between junctions 17 (Sandbach) and 18 (Middlewich).
Officers attended the scene and found that a blue and white HGV had collided with a railway bridge.
Sadly the driver of the HGV, a man in his 60’s, died at the scene. His next of kin have been told.
The northbound carriageway is not expected to reopen before this evening’s peak traffic hours because a police-led investigation will be carried out at the scene and a spillage of 800 litres of diesel is also being cleared.
There is a two-hour delay stretching back 6.5 miles on the approach to the scene. All trapped traffic has been released by temporarily opening lane 4 and also turning around vehicles.
Enquiries in relation to the incident are ongoing and officers are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision, or anyone with any CCTV or dashcam footage which may aid the investigation.
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