M6 crash: Driver and passenger killed near Preston

The northbound carriageway was closed between junction 32 at Broughton and junction 33 at Galgate

A couple have died in a crash on the M6 in Lancashire.

The Mazda 3 crashed on the northbound carriageway between junction 32 at Broughton and junction 33 at Galgate at about 16:00 BST on Thursday.

The driver, a man in his 30s, and front seat passenger, a woman in her 20s, who are from Derby, were pronounced dead at the scene.

Lancashire Police said the car left the motorway and crashed into adjacent woodland.

The northbound carriageway was closed for several hours while it was examined by investigators.

Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

Sgt Craig Booth said: "These are very sad and tragic circumstances and my thoughts are with the couple's loved ones at this time.

"While our investigation into the circumstances is very much ongoing there are not thought to be any other vehicles involved."

In a separate incident, a man in his 50s suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash involving three vehicles on the M6 in Cheshire.

The driver of a Mercedes was taken to hospital after a crash between his car, a van and a HGV between junction 19 at Knutsford and junction 20 at Lymm at 04:15 BST.

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