Overview
- West Yorkshire Police said a man in his 60s died on the A1(M) near Darrington on Thursday after an HGV struck him on the hard shoulder following an earlier crash he had left on foot.
- Greater Manchester Police said the M66 van driver, in his 50s, remains in a life‑threatening condition after a suspected medical episode on Wednesday.
- Cheshire Police arrested a driver on suspicion of drug‑driving after a two‑car crash that overturned one vehicle on the M6 northbound between J19 and J20 late Thursday morning, with no serious injuries reported.
- A three‑vehicle collision on the A55 eastbound near Broughton on Thursday left four people with minor injuries and closed the road for about two hours.
- Specialist teams are investigating and police are appealing for dashcam or CCTV from the A1(M) and M66, while National Highways managed closures, diversions and staged reopenings.