M6: safety review of ‘notorious’ junction 37 underway
A driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries on Thursday, September 19 after a car and a bus crashed near junction 37. The north exit of the junction was closed to allow an air ambulance to land. In August Glasgow man Alexander Bonnar, 69, died following a crash on the M6 northbound between junction 37 and 38.
Tim Farron, the MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, sent a letter to National Highways and the Department for Transport asking for urgent action to improve the safety of the junction. 
As we speak, emergency services and the air ambulance are on the scene,” he said. “I cannot stress enough how disappointed l feel with the apparent lack of urgency shown by National Highways around addressing the problems at the M6 Junction 37. I wrote to you at the end of August following another fatality at this notorious junction and was disappointed that National Highways failed to see how much a change in the existing layout is needed and this has to happen now.
“The frequency of accidents and near misses is indicative of the existing road layout not working effectively to protect motorists,” he added. Mr Farron said he was ‘totally in support’ of a stop sign and other signage warning drivers to slow as they turn off the junction. He said he felt it was ‘incumbent’ on the Government to stipulate action from National Highways to prevent the loss of further life and tragedy to the families and friends of those who die or suffer life-changing injuries.
A spokesperson for National Highways said: “With an ongoing police investigation it would be inappropriate to comment on the incident, but our thoughts are with those affected.
Safety is, and always will be, our number one priority and we have been in discussions with MP Tim Farron, which continue.
We can confirm that we are undertaking a safety review of the junction.”