Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a serious collision on the M6 on Good Friday evening.
It was reported that at around 9.35pm a male pedestrian had fallen from a bridge on the southbound carriageway at Junction 27 (Charnock Richard) and had been struck by a heavy goods vehicle. It is believed the man fell into the carriageway, where he was struck by a second vehicle – a Vauxhall Adam.
The man was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
The drivers of the heavy goods vehicle and Vauxhall both stopped at the scene. Nobody has been arrested and they are being treated as witnesses to the collision.
Due to contact police had with the pedestrian earlier in the day, the force have voluntarily referred themselves to the IOPC (Independent Office for Police Conduct) as is standard practice in these circumstances.
The motorway was closed in both directions but has since re-opened.
Sgt Joe Calvert, from the 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 sciu@lancashire.police.uk or call 101 and quote log 1271 of 3rd April 2026.
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