Appeal after serious collision on the M6 near Preston

Thursday, 6 February 2025 14:32

By Central Radio News

A man remains in a serious condition in hospital after a collision on the M6 near Preston this week.

At 5:20am yesterday (Wednesday), police 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 the 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.”

You can contact police by calling 101 and quoting log 0132 of 5^th February or emailing SCIU@lancashire.police.uk

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