A man has died following M6 Northbound collision earlier today
The driver of the tipper truck, a man in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene
Last updated 12th Nov 2025
The M6 motorway has now reopened in both directions following a sudden death on the motorway which occurred on the northbound carriageway this morning (12 Nov).
Emergency services were called after a tipper truck collided with the central reservation on the M6 between junctions 42 and 43.
The driver of the tipper truck – a man in his 60s – was pronounced dead at the scene.
The motorway was closed in both directions for a time – with the southbound closed to allow air ambulance access.
The incident was reported at around 11:30am this morning.
The southbound reopened at around 1.30pm, with the northbound reopening at around 2.45pm.
Cumbria Police would like to thank drivers for their patience during the road closures.