M6 fatal lorry crash: Lancashire motorway partially reopens

A motorway has partially reopened following a fatal crash in which a lorry overturned, hit the central reservation and landed on the opposite carriageway, hitting the back of a car.

The M6 was shut in both directions between Junctions 33 near Lancaster and 32 near Preston after the crash at about 11:20 GMT on Wednesday.

National Highways said that while two lanes of the northbound carriageway had reopened at about 04:00 GMT, the outside lane would remain closed while repairs were completed.

Drivers heading south have been warned to expect diversions and delays.

No information has yet been released about the person who died in the crash.

Police said on Wednesday that several other people had been seriously injured.

It is not yet known how many were hurt, or the nature and severity of their injuries.