Person dies after being hit by several vehicles on M6
There were motorway closures across three areas, including 80 miles away
A person has died after being hit by several vehicles on the M6.
Police were called to the motorway in the early hours of Saturday 7th March and found the pedestrian dead at the scene near Warrington.
Parts of the M6 were shut during the investigation, including a section around 80 miles away in Cumbria.
The motorway has since fully reopened.
Emergency services called in early hours
Police said they were called at around 2.50am on Saturday 7th March to reports of a serious crash on the M6 between junctions 21 and 21A.
Officers who arrived found a pedestrian had been hit by several vehicles.
A spokesperson for Cheshire Police said: “At around 2.50am today, Saturday 7 March, police were called to reports of a serious collision on the M6 between junctions 21 and 21A.
“Officers in attendance at the scene found that a pedestrian had been struck by several vehicles.
“Sadly, the pedestrian was found dead at the scene.”
Closures across three sections of the M6
Several parts of the motorway were closed while emergency services worked at the scene and carried out forensic examinations.
The M6 was first shut between junctions 21 and 21A in Cheshire.
Another stretch between junctions 28 and 30 near Leyland in Lancashire was also closed.
A third closure was put in place at Tebay services in Cumbria, around 80 miles away, so detectives could examine a vehicle they believe may have been involved.
Investigation continuing
The motorway has now fully reopened.
Detectives are continuing work to establish the circumstances surrounding what happened.
Cheshire Police said: “Road closures are in place between junctions 21–21A (Cheshire) and 28–30 (Lancashire) while emergency services work to clear the area.
“A cordon is also in place at Tebay services in Cumbria to allow for the forensic examination of a vehicle that is believed to have been involved.
“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances and anyone with information is asked to contact Cheshire Police via www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us or call 101 quoting IML 2284032.”