Man remains in hospital with serious injuries following M6 crash

Police are appealing for witnesses

Author: Grace O'HarePublished 6th Feb 2025

A man in his 50s remains in hospital with serious injuries following a crash on the M6 in Lancashire.

Police were called to the northbound carriageway near Preston yesterday (5 February), following a collision involving a car and a lorry.

Officers have now launched an investigation and are appealing for witnesses.

In a statement the force said: "At 5:20am yesterday, we received a report of a collision between an Iveco Daily Van and a Renault Heavy Tractor Artic HGV on the northbound carriageway of the M6, near to Bilsborrow, Preston.

"The driver of the Iveco, a man in his 50s, suffered serious injuries, and was taken to hospital, where he remains."

Sgt Stuart Hart, of our Specialist Operations Team said: “A man has been left with some very serious injuries following this collision, and my thoughts are with him and his loved ones as he receives treatment.

“We know that a number of vehicles will have passed the scene of the collision, so if you were in one of those vehicles, or have dashcam footage to assist our investigation, please get in touch with us.”

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