A three-year-old girl and 79-year-old man have died after a horror crash on the M6.
Emergency services rushed to the scene of the smash at around 5.50pm yesterday (Saturday). Lancashire Police said two cars - a Porsche Boxster and a Vauxhall Meriva - were involved.
The little girl who tragically died was travelling in the Vauxhall Meriva, officers said. The 79-year-old who was sadly killed was driving the Porsche.
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Two adults in the Vauxhall also suffered serious injuries. They were taken to the Royal Preston Hospital for treatment.
The families of both of the victims are being supported by specialist officers. The motorway was closed off for several hours after the incident as accident investigation work was carried out.
Officers are now appealing for any witnesses of the crash - which happened on the southbound carriageway between junction 29 for Preston and junction 28 for Leyland - to come forward. They particularly want to speak to anyone who might have dash cam footage of the incident.
Sgt Craig Booth, Serious Collision Investigator with Lancashire Police’s Tactical Operations Unit, said: "These are very sad and tragic circumstances. This was a traumatic scene for all witnesses and emergency services involved, I would like to pass on my thanks for their dedication in dealing with an incident which can only be described as horrific.
"We want to hear from any witnesses to the collision or those who have dashcam footage from the area around the time it happened."
Anyone with information or who has footage, can contact 101 – quoting log 1102 of November 19, 2022.
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