Man fighting for life after being hit by lorry and car on M6

Officers closed the M6 in both directions

17:10, 05 Apr 2026

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Lancashire Police has referred itself to the IOPC following the incident on the M6(Image: James Maloney/Lancs Live)

A man is fighting for his life after falling from a motorway bridge and being hit by both a HGV and a car. Police were called to junction 27 of the M6 at Charnock Richard at around 9.35pm on Friday, April 3, following reports that a man had fallen from a bridge onto the southbound carriageway where he was hit by a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and then a Vauxhall Adam.

The man was rushed to hospital where he remains in a critical condition as of yesterday, April 4, morning. The drivers of both the HGV and the Vauxhall stopped at the scene.

No arrests have been made, Lancashire Police [1] said, and they are being treated as witnesses.

The force also said it has voluntarily referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) due to having contact with the man earlier in the day.

Officers closed the motorway in both directions but it has since reopened.

The man is described as being in a life-threatening condition and police are now appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

Sgt Joe Calvert, from our Road Policing Unit, said: "As a result of this incident, a man is currently in hospital in a life-threatening condition.

Our thoughts are with him and his loved ones at this time.

"If you were driving in the area at the time and saw anything which could help our investigation or have dashcam footage, please contact the police as soon as possible."

Email [email protected] or call 101 and quote log 1271 of 3 April 2026.

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