Overview
- Daniel Hill, a dad of six from Oldham, was confirmed as the van passenger who died at the scene.
- The collision involved a white Renault van and a crane truck on the northbound M6 between junctions 16 and 17 near Crewe and Sandbach shortly before 8pm on March 3.
- The van's 30-year-old driver from the Manchester area sustained serious injuries and was taken to Royal Stoke Hospital.
- The northbound carriageway was shut for several hours overnight while officers carried out inquiries.
- Cheshire Police asked witnesses or anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage to come forward, quoting reference IML 2281889 via 101 or the force website.