Man dies after being hit by van on M6 near Cheshire

The man was pronounced dead at the scene after emergency services were called out

Author: Owen ArandsPublished 17th Nov 2025

A pedestrian has died after being hit by a van on the M6 near Knutsford in Cheshire.

Police were called to junction 19 of the northbound carriageway at around 8.51am on Sunday 16th November.

When officers arrived, they found a crash involving a blue Volkswagen Caravelle and a pedestrian.

The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

An investigation has been launched and enquiries are ongoing to confirm the identity of the man.

Cheshire Police are asking anyone with information, dashcam or video footage to get in touch by calling 101 or visiting cheshire.police.uk/tell-us

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