Police hunting man after driver threatened with axe after M6 crash

Police are continuing to investigate a crash on the M6 in Lancashire

Author: Grace O'HarePublished 5th Mar 2025

Police are continuing to investigate a crash on the M6 in Lancashire - where an occupant of one of the vehicles was threatened with an axe.

A Toyota land cruiser and Silver Ford Transit Transporter crashed near Junction 34 for Lancaster on Monday evening (3 March).

Officers say they want to speak with 28-year-old James Thompson, who has links to Lancaster, Morecambe and Preston.

Anyone who sees him is urged not to approach him and instead call 999.

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