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M6 Crash Kills 41-Year-Old; Police Seek Dashcam Footage

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 4:26 PM UTC · How we work

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Merseyside Police Seek Witnesses

Merseyside Police report a 41-year-old man died in a van-lorry crash on the M6.
The crash occurred between junction 23 (Newton-le-Willows) and junction 24 (Ashton-in-Makerfield) at 9:55 pm on October 18.
One vehicle caught fire, causing substantial road damage and a large fuel spill.
The northbound M6 between J23 and J24 remains closed with diversions, expected through Monday night.
Merseyside Police urge any witnesses, including dash-cam owners, to come forward urgently.

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Merseyside Police Request Reports

Merseyside Police direct the public to file crime reports on https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/.
Police urge dash-cam owners and other witnesses to upload footage through the same website.
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Merseyside Police Seek Witnesses

Merseyside Police report a 41-year-old man died in a van-lorry crash on the M6.
The crash occurred between junction 23 (Newton-le-Willows) and junction 24 (Ashton-in-Makerfield) at 9:55 pm on October 18.
One vehicle caught fire, causing substantial road damage and a large fuel spill.
The northbound M6 between J23 and J24 remains closed with diversions, expected through Monday night.
Merseyside Police urge any witnesses, including dash-cam owners, to come forward urgently.

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