M6 crash: Five including two children killed in horror crash near Tebay services as police issue appeal

Cumbria Police said the fatal collision occurred on the M6 northbound past Tebay Services at 4.04pm on Tuesday (October 15) involving two cars - a Skoda and a Toyota.

The driver of the Skoda, a man from Cambridgeshire was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Toyota, a man, a woman and two children from Glasgow were also pronounced deceased at the scene.

A third child in the Toyota was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle with serious injuries. The families of those involved are being supported by specially trained officers.

The M6 Northbound fully reopened in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

The police said: “Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online, quoting incident number 146 of 15 October 2024. You can also phone on 101. Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.”