A man airlifted to hospital after a collision on the M6 remains in a critical condition.
The two-vehicle collision, involving a HGV and a Seat Tarraco, happened at around 1.10pm yesterday, Tuesday April 7 on the southbound carriageway around half a mile before Junction 40 at Penrith.
The driver of the HGV was uninjured but a rear seat passenger of the Seat was taken to hospital via air ambulance with life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the Seat was uninjured. Two other occupants suffered minor injuries.
A closure was in place until 7pm yesterday while police investigated the collision.
Police are continuing to appeal for information about the incident,
Anyone who witnessed or has dashcam relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it, quoting incident number 99 of 7 April 2026 or call 101.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
