Lancashire man charged with causing death of 'beautiful' woman, 19, in M6 crash

A Lancashire man has been charged with causing the death of a young woman after a collision on the M6.

Emergency services were called to a crash on the northbound carriageway between junctions 16 (Barthomley) and 17 (Sandbach) on December 2, 2022.

Chloe Williams, 19, from Dudley, was a passenger in a car that collided with three other vehicles.

Chloe Williams, 19, was tragically killed in a crash on the M6 in Cheshireplaceholder image
Chloe Williams, 19, was tragically killed in a crash on the M6 in Cheshire | Cheshire Police

She was rushed to hospital but sadly later died despite the best efforts of emergency services.

Following her death, her family remembered her as a “beautiful girl” who was “about to start her dream career”.

Daniel Barlow, of Burnley Road, Crawshawbooth, was was arrested the same evening.

The 29-year-old has since been issued with a postal requisition ordering him to appear at Crewe Magistrates’ Court on November 4.

He will answer charges of causing death by dangerous driving, two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, and making a false statement to obtain a driving licence.

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