M6 southbound closure - 17th Aug

nelliethehooker
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edited August 2019 in Caravan & Motorhome Chat #1

As we were returning up the northbound M6 from Penrith this lunchtime we noticed what appeared to be a caravan on it's side across the inside two lanes of the southbound carriage way. We had travelled down that way less than a couple of hours before without any problems. There were plenty of police and a couple of fire engines in attendance, and a group of people standing around, and a long tailback of traffic. The only report I could find stated that it was a single vehicle accident, with no details. Hope that there were no major casualties.

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  • nelliethehooker
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    edited August 2019 #2

    Update... It seems that one woman in her 40's died in the accident and it was a Motorhome not a caravan as I previously thought. The police have not revealed where or not she was the driver, but from the glimpse I got as we passed I would think that she was in the passenger seat, as the vehicle was lying on it's nearside.  

  • JillwithaJay
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    edited August 2019 #3

    Thanks Nellie.  Very sorry to read this.  It's a timely reminder to us all to take care on the roads.