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M6 Pedestrian Death Near Warrington Deemed Non-Suspicious After Daylong Closure

The inquiry stretched into Lancashire and Cumbria, including forensic work at Tebay services.

Overview

  • Cheshire Police said a pedestrian was struck by several vehicles on the northbound M6 between junctions 21 and 21A around 2:50am on Saturday and was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Traffic monitors reported the collision involved multiple vehicles, commonly described as four cars and two HGVs.
  • Linked closures were enforced on the M6 northbound between junctions 28 and 30 in Lancashire, and officers cordoned a vehicle for examination at Tebay services in Cumbria, with an HGV impounded.
  • The motorway near the Warrington scene remained shut for roughly 20 hours before reopening late on Saturday evening.
  • Police say the death is not being treated as suspicious, a file will go to the coroner, and witnesses or drivers with dashcam footage are asked to contact Cheshire Police quoting IML 2284032.