I passed a serious accident this morning about 1.00 approx 5 miles South of Southwaite Services heading to Penrith.
A badly damaged tractor unit was in the trees lining the hard shoulder and looked like it had taken a heavy impact
There was a trailer on the carriageway facing the wrong way
Emergency services were there.
I do hope no one has been seriously injured
It looked bad
It was a cattle trailer with sheep all over the motorway.Was told that at Golden Fleece services.
It’s not good news I’m afraid…
I passed it going south about 1am. Looked really bad. Heard on the news that the driver of the cattle truck died… R.I.P
RIP drive
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M6 crash: Driver dies in two-lorry ■■■■■■■ crash
A man has been killed in a collision between two lorries on the M6 in ■■■■■■■■
The crash happened on the southbound carriageway, near the Southwaite services, late on Friday.
A 42-year-old man from West Yorkshire, who was driving a lorry carrying sheep and cattle, was freed from his cab and taken to hospital where he died later.
Emergency services also rescued the animals that were trapped inside the lorry.
They were herded into a second trailer by a local livestock haulier.
The southbound carriageway of the M6 remains closed between junctions 41 and 42.
■■■■■■■ Police has warned drivers that diversions are resulting in delays on the A6.