THE M6 Southbound near Lymm which was closed for more than 24 hours following a serious collision during the early hours of yesterday has now fully re-opened, with 76 motorists who took pictures or video of the incident on their mobile phones, facing prosecution.
The carriageway had to be resurfaced following a large diesel spillage and damage to the central reservation following the collision involving two HGVs, a Ford Transit Van and a silver Mercedes.
Meanwhile, police are appealing for witnesses following the collision which left a 56-year-old man with life-threatening injuries.
The collision happened at 4.16am on Friday 13 August on the M6 southbound between junction 20 and junction 19 involving two HGVs, a Ford Transit van and a silver Mercedes.
The driver of the Mercedes, a 56-year-old man from Newcastle-Under-Lyme, sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.
The driver of the Ford Transit a 58-year-old man from Bolton and the driver of one of the HGVs a 52-year-old woman from Redditch both sustained minor injuries.
Officers are now appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the collision or may have dashcam footage of the vehicles leading up to or during the incident to get in touch.
Anyone with information is asked to call Cheshire Police on 101 quoting IML 1060103 or report it via https://www.cheshire.police.uk/ro/report
Alternatively, information can also be passed on to Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 111 or report it via https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously
Meanwhile, 76 drivers on the Northbound carriageway who were seen taking video or photographs of the collision on their mobile phones will be receiving Notices of Intended Prosecution in the post.
The #M6 southbound #J20A (#LymmInterchange #M56 #NorthWales) to #J19 (#Northwich #Macclesfield #Knutsford #A556) has now been REOPENED following yesterdays incident. Thank you for your patience. pic.twitter.com/4OTO77lzeh
— Highways England (@HighwaysNWEST) August 14, 2021
When dealing at the scene with other emergency services at the RTC this morning on the M6 Southbound
We recorded 76 drivers on the Northbound on their mobile phones videoing or photographing the scene whilst driving
NIPs (Notice of Intended Prosecution) are in the post pic.twitter.com/072BAaFZcB
— North West Motorway Police (@NWmwaypolice) August 13, 2021
Driver suffers life-threatening injuries as M6 closed near Lymm following serious collision
