M6 crash

2024 - 10 - 16

Tragedy on the M6: Two Children Among Five Lives Lost in Horrific Crash!

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A devastating accident on the M6 claims the lives of five people, including two young children. Read more about this tragic event and the ongoing investigation.

In a heartbreaking incident on Tuesday afternoon, five lives were tragically cut short due to a major crash on the M6 motorway in Cumbria, near Tebay services. Authorities reported that a collision involving two vehicles—a Skoda and a Toyota—occurred around 4pm on the northbound carriageway. Emergency services were quick to respond, including two air ambulances, but despite their efforts, the casualties were pronounced dead at the scene.

Among those who lost their lives in this devastating accident were two children from Glasgow, ages yet to be disclosed, along with a man, a woman, and another adult male, marking an immense tragedy for the families involved. There is also a third child who remains in hospital with serious injuries, sparking concerns and well-wishes from the local community. These casualties have left the families shattered and the entire region mourning the loss of innocent lives.

Cumbria Police are currently appealing for witnesses to aid in their investigation into the tragic events that transpired. The nature of the collision raises questions about road safety, driver awareness, and the crucial role of motorways in connecting communities. The police are urging anyone who may have seen the crash or has information to come forward, as every bit of detail can make a difference in understanding how this tragedy unfolded.

As investigators work diligently to piece together the circumstances surrounding the crash, it serves as a stark reminder of the dangers on our roads. With over 30 million vehicles travelling across the UK's motorways each year, ensuring safety must remain a top priority. The community appeal for witnesses showcases the solidarity of the people as they come together to support those affected by this heartbreaking incident.

Did you know that the M6 is the longest motorway in the UK, stretching over 232 miles from Coventry to Carlisle? With its heavy traffic flow, the authorities emphasize the importance of maintaining vehicle safety. Additionally, road traffic accidents are a leading cause of death among children, reinforcing the need for stringent road safety measures to protect our most vulnerable passengers and ensuring that tragedies like this do not occur in the future.

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M6 crash: two children among five people killed in Cumbria (The Guardian)

The incident took place on the northbound carriageway not far from Tebay services on Tuesday afternoon, Cumbria constabulary said. Officers were called to the ...

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M6 crash: Two children among five killed near Tebay services (BBC News)

A child is also in hospital after the collision just past Tebay on Tuesday, Cumbria Police says.

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Two children among five dead in M6 crash (Sky News)

The fatal collision happened on the northbound motorway, past Tebay services in Cumbria, at around 4pm on Tuesday.

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Five dead including two children after M6 motorway crash (The Independent)

Two children, two men and a woman have been killed in a major crash on the M6, while a third child remains in hospital with serious injuries.

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M6 crash: Four Scots dead including two children as third child ... (Scottish Daily Record)

Emergency services, including two air ambulances, were called to the two-vehicle smash, involving a Skoda and Toyota, on the M6 Northbound just past Tebay ...

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Two adults and two children from Glasgow among five killed in M6 ... (STV News)

The driver of the Toyota, a man, a woman and two children from Glasgow were pronounced dead at the scene.

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Five people die including two children in horrific M6 motorway crash ... (Daily Mail)

Cumbria Police are appealing for witnesses to the fatal collision on the M6 Northbound past Tebay Services yesterday.

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Two children among five killed in M6 horror crash near Tebay ... (Lancashire Post)

Cumbria Police said the fatal collision involved two vehicles – a Skoda and a Toyota. The driver of the Skoda, a man from Cambridgeshire was pronounced deceased ...

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Car was heading in wrong direction before M6 crash which left five ... (Keighley News)

Cumbria Police said officers were called to a report of a Skoda travelling south on the northbound carriageway of the M6 near Tebay Services at 4.04pm on ...

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Two children and three adults die in M6 crash (Cumbria Crack)

Police were called after reports that a Skoda was travelling south on the northbound carriageway and officers were on their way when further calls were received ...

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Car 'drove wrong way down M6' before horror crash that killed five ... (Accrington Observer)

Two children aged 15 and seven were among those who died in the crash in Cumbria.

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Cambridgeshire driver among five killed in M6 crash (Cambridge Independent)

The collision happened on the M6 northbound carriageway, past Tebay services, on Tuesday (15 October) at 4.40pm.

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Cambridgeshire man killed in M6 crash that also killed 2 children ... (Peterborough Telegraph)

Now Cumbria Police have said they were called to reports of a Skoda travelling southbound on the northbound carriageway moments before the fatal collision.

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M6: Police release details of victims in Tebay horror crash (The Westmorland Gazette)

Investigations are ongoing into a fatal collision on the M6 Northbound past Tebay Services. Officers were called to the incident at 4:04pm yesterday (October 15) ...

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Car was 'heading in wrong direction' before M6 crash (Wirral Globe)

A driver involved in a motorway crash in which five people, including two children, died had been travelling on the wrong side of the road, it…

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John Swinney sends condolences after 'heartbreaking' fatal crash ... (The National)

JOHN Swinney has reacted to the “heartbreaking” news of a major crash which left five people dead and a seven-year-old boy fighting for his life.

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Glasgow family killed in M6 Cumbria crash were hit 'head-on' by ... (Lancashire Post)

A family killed on the M6 were hit 'head-on' by a driver going the wrong way along the motorway.

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'Wrong way' M6 crash: Children among five killed near Tebay services (BBC News)

A child is also in hospital after the collision just past Tebay on Tuesday, Cumbria Police says.

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Pictured: Woman who died in M6 horror crash after car 'travelled the ... (Daily Mail)

A GoFundMe appeal has been set up to help support the family of mother Jade McEnroe who is believed to have been among those killed in Tuesday's collision.

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M6 crash: Mum who died in horror smash with car 'going wrong way ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Five people, including two children, died in the horror crash between a Skoda and Toyota on the major motorway as they passed near Tebay Services in Penrith ...

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Glasgow Wagamama chef killed in 'wrong way' M6 crash (BBC News)

Jaroslaw Rossa was killed alongside a 33-year-old woman and two boys in the crash in Cumbria on Tuesday.

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First picture of Scots mum killed in horror M6 crash as cops probe ... (Scottish Daily Record)

Jade McEnroe, 33, from Glasgow, was pronounced dead alongside a 42-year-old man and two boys aged 15 and seven on the motorway in Cumbria at around 4pm on ...

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Driver killed in M6 crash named in reports (South Cotswolds Gazette)

The driver of a Toyota involved in the two-vehicle collision is believed to have been Jaroslaw Rossa, a 42-year-old chef from Glasgow.

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Mother killed in M6 crash named in reports (Keighley News)

Jade McEnroe, 33, is understood to have been travelling in a Toyota which crashed head-on with another vehicle on the northbound carriageway of the motorway ...

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Scots M6 crash victims on 'way home from Legoland' as cops probe ... (Scottish Daily Record)

Jade McEnroe, 33, from Glasgow, was pronounced dead on the motorway in Cumbria alongside her partner Jarek, 42, and his two children Filip, 15, and Dominic, ...

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