Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday 20th April 2025 at 19:00hrs
A 14-year-old boy has tragically died following a single-vehicle collision on the M6 southbound near Lancaster University.
The incident occurred shortly after 12:15 pm today, Sunday, April 20th, between junctions 34 and 33.
Emergency services were called to the scene after a Peugeot van left the carriageway and collided with a tree.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash.
The young passenger suffered serious injuries and was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the van, a man in his 30s and the father of the deceased, also sustained serious injuries and has been taken to hospital for treatment.
Sergeant Martin Wilcock of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit expressed his condolences, saying:
“This collision has very sadly resulted in the death of a young man and left another man with serious injuries and my thoughts are with their loved ones.”
He is appealing to the public for any information that could assist their investigation.
“I would appeal to anyone who saw what happened, and who hasn’t yet spoken with police, or anyone with dashcam or mobile footage, to get in touch. I would also like to speak to anyone who saw the van in the moments before the collision.”
Anyone who witnessed the collision or has any relevant footage is urged to contact police on 101, quoting log number 0503 of April 20th.
The M6 southbound was closed for a significant period this afternoon while emergency services attended the scene and investigations were carried out, causing disruption for many motorists.
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