Van driver arrested after M6 crash injures three

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 07:39 · Archive

A 22-year-old van driver was arrested after a crash on the M6 at Thelwall Viaduct left one person seriously injured.

A Mercedes Sprinter van crossed from the southbound to northbound carriageway of the M6 at Thelwall Viaduct near junction 20 at around 3.30am on 27 October, colliding with an MG HS car. The drivers of both vehicles and a passenger from the MG were taken to hospital. Two suffered minor injuries, but one sustained serious injuries.

The van driver, a 22-year-old man from Manchester, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and drug-driving. He has been bailed pending further enquiries, Cheshire Police confirmed.

PC Scott Simons of Cheshire Police said: 'I would urge anyone who witnessed the driving of the van in the run-up to the collision to contact me. The same goes for anyone with dash cam footage.' The force is appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Motorway closures in both directions caused major delays on Tuesday. Reopening the road required repairing the damaged central reservation barrier and sweeping the area. Anyone with information should call Cheshire Police on 101, quoting incident reference IML 2446193.

Van driver arrested after M6 crash injures three — Image: Chester Standard

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Van driver arrested after M6 crash left one person potentially seriously injuredM6 crash near junction 20 left one person potentially seriously injured. Cheshire Police arrested a van driver after an October 27 collision with an MG HS.Chester Standard · 31 Oct, 07:00
Dangerous driving arrest made over serious injury M6 crash in early hoursDriver arrested after serious-injury M6 crash at Thelwall Viaduct, causing major delays. Cheshire Police appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.Warrington Guardian · 30 Oct, 14:45
Dangerous driving arrest made over serious injury M6 crash in early hoursDriver arrested after serious-injury M6 crash at Thelwall Viaduct, causing major delays. Cheshire Police appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.Northwich Guardian · 30 Oct, 14:45

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