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A man died following a tragic tipper truck crash on the M6 on Wednesday morning (November 12). Emergency services, including an air ambulance, fire crews and paramedics raced to the scene of the collision on the northbound carriageway between junctions 42 and 43 at around 11.30am. The carriageway was closed in both directions after the smash, which saw the lorry hit the central reservation. It later re-opened to traffic at around 2.45pm. Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE The driver, a man aged in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene, Cumbria Police said. An investigation into the collision is ongoing, with witnesses now being urged to come forward. A Cumbria Police spokesperson said: "The M6 motorway has now reopened in both directions following a sudden death on the motorway which occurred on the northbound carriageway this morning (12 Nov). "Emergency services were called after a tipper truck collided with the central reservation on the M6 between junctions 42 and 43. The driver of the tipper truck – a man in his 60s – was pronounced dead at the scene. "The motorway was closed in both directions for a time – with the southbound closed to allow air ambulance access. Cumbria Police would like to thank drivers for their patience during the road closures. "Officers are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to contact them." Anyone with information can report this at www.cumbria.police.uk/reportit - quoting incident 67 of 12 November 2025 or by calling 101. --- Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stories from all aspects of Mancunian life. However, with the pace of life these days, the frenetic news agenda and social media algorithms, you might not be getting a chance to read it. That's why every week our Features and Perspectives editor Rob Williams brings you Unmissable , highlighting the best of what we do - bringing it to you directly from us. Make sure you don't miss out, and see what else we have to offer, by clicking here and signing up for MEN Daily News. And be sure to join our politics writer Jo Timan every Sunday for his essential commentary on what matters most to you in Greater Manchester each week in our newsletter Due North. You can also sign up for that here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to see everything we offer, including everything from breaking news to Coronation Street . If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our news desk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you'll be the first to hear about it. And finally, if there is a story you think our journalists should be looking into, we want to hear from you. Email us on newsdesk@men-news.co.uk or give us a ring on 0161 211 2920.
