Police are continuing to appeal for information following a two-vehicle collision on the southbound carriageway of the M6 approximately half a mile before junction 40.
The collision involved a HGV and a Seat Tarraco and occurred at 1:12pm yesterday (April 7).
The driver of the HGV was uninjured.
A rear seat occupant of the Seat was taken to hospital via air ambulance with life threatening injuries, he remains in a critical condition.
The driver of the Seat was uninjured. Two other occupants suffered minor injuries.
A closure of the M6 between J41 and J40 was in place until 7pm yesterday (7th April) whilst officers investigated the collision.
Anyone who witnessed or has dashcam relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it, quoting incident number 99 of 7 April 2026.
You can also phone on 101.
Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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