Man Dies in Wrong-Way Crash on M6 Causing Major Delays

Two separate fatal incidents have occurred on the M6 motorway recently. On October 29, Greater Manchester Police confirmed a man was found dead at the scene of a serious incident between junctions 25 and 26, leading to a full closure of the southbound carriageway and significant traffic delays; investigations remain ongoing. Earlier, on October 26 near Leyland and Standish in Lancashire, a man in his 50s died in a crash caused by a car travelling the wrong way on the southbound carriageway near Charnock Richard services; two other men were seriously injured and hospitalized. Lancashire Police have appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage as investigations continue, asking the public to avoid speculation. Both incidents resulted in road closures and substantial traffic disruption on the M6 motorway. Authorities are prioritizing thorough investigations while managing the impact on local traffic and communities.