Man dies in M6 crash between van and lorry

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 19:02 · Archive

A 41-year-old man has died following a collision between a van and a lorry on the M6 near Newton-le-Willows.

A 41-year-old man, named as Vadim Suflet, died following a collision between a van and a lorry on the M6 between junctions 23 and 24 near Newton-le-Willows at around 21:55 on Sunday. One of the vehicles caught fire, causing significant damage to the road surface and a large fuel spillage. Merseyside Police confirmed Mr Suflet's identity and said specialist officers were supporting his family. The lorry driver stopped at the scene and is assisting police with their enquiries.

The southbound carriageway reopened at around 07:30 on Monday after the initial investigation. However, the northbound carriageway remained closed as of 18:30 for emergency resurfacing work. National Highways said the collision had caused severe damage, with lanes one, two and three of the four-lane carriageway requiring full resurfacing. Lane four also had to remain closed until the work was completed for safety reasons. Commuters faced delays of up to an hour whilst the closures were in place.

How it is being reported

• Man dies following M6 crash involving van and lorry which has left motorway shut for nearly 24 hoursThe M6 has been closed since Sunday night following the crashManchester Evening News · 19 Oct, 18:31
• Commuters face delays after crash closes M6National Highways says the M6 has been closed near Newton-le-Willows between junctions 23 and 24.BBC Manchester · 19 Oct, 07:34

In this story: Vadim Suflet · Merseyside Police · National Highways · M6 · Newton-le-Willows · Ashton-in-Makerfield

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