Boy, 14, dies after van hits tree near M6
The 14-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene
A 14-year-old boy has died and his father was seriously injured when a van crashed into a tree next to the M6.
Lancashire Police said emergency services were called at just after 12.15pm on Sunday after a Peugeot van left the carriageway between southbound junctions 34 and 33 and crashed into a tree.
No other vehicles were involved in the incident.
A 14-year-old passenger in the van was pronounced dead at the scene.
The van driver, a man in his 30s who was the father of the passenger, suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital where he remains.
Sergeant Martin Wilcock, of the serious collision investigation unit, said: "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.
"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."
Police asked anyone with information to call 101 quoting log 0503 of April 20th, adding that people can also email the serious collision investigation unit at [email protected].