UPDATE: |Teenage boy, 14, dies in M6 horror crash in Lancashire News

The boy’s father was also seriously injured

A teenage boy has died after a van came off the M6 and crashed into a tree.

The 14-year-old suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene following the crash between junctions 33 and 34 near University Hill in Lancashire this afternoon. The boy’s father, who was driving the Peugeot van, was also seriously injured and is being treated in hospital.

Emergency service, including an air ambulance, were called to the scene just after 12.15pm. No other vehicles were involved.

The M6 remains closed heading southbound. Police are now appealing for witnesses.

Sgt Martin Wilcock, of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This collision has very sadly resulted in the death of a young man and left another man with serious injuries and my thoughts are with their loved ones. I would appeal to anyone who saw what happened, and who hasn’t yet spoken with police, or anyone with dashcam or mobile footage, to get in touch.

“I would also like to speak to anyone who saw the van in the moments before the collision.”

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting log 0503 of April 20 or email [email protected].

A National Highways spokesperson said: “The M6 in Lancashire is closed southbound between junction 34 (near Lancaster) and J33 (near Galgate) following a serious collision.

“Lancashire Police are working at the scene of a serious collision on the southbound carriageway with National Highways Traffic Officers assisting with traffic management at scene and the closure point.

“Traffic was held on the northbound carriageway to allow North West Air Ambulance to land at scene.

“The Air Ambulance has since departed and traffic is now flowing northbound in all lanes.”