Man seriously injured in M6 smash
Published Date:
11 July 2008
A man is critically ill in hospital after a serious collision on the M6 in Lancashire.
The motorway was fully closed on the southbound stretch at junction 28 (Charnock Richard) while emergency services work at the accident scene for two-and-a-half hours on Thursday night.
The injured man was driving a silver Vauxhall Astra which was damaged by a 40ft HGV lorry, driven by a Scottish man, which collided with the back of the car.
The North West Ambulance Service said paramedics used CPR on the man, thought to be in his 30s, before taking him by road ambulance to the Royal Preston Hospital.
A spokesman for the service said the man had a serious spinal injury and was unsure whether he would survive.
Fire crews from Leyland and Chorley were also called to the scene but were not needed to free any casualties.
Police said the driver of the HGV suffered no injuries but was shaken.
It happened at around 5.25pm.
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Last Updated:
11 July 2008 7:42 AM
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Location:
Preston
