One person dead after HGV collides with pedestrian on Wigan motorway
One person has been confirmed dead following a crash on the M6 late last night outside Wigan.
At around 11pm last night (Saturday), police were called to reports of a collision between an HGV and a pedestrian between J27 and J26 on the southbound carriageway of the M6.
Paramedics were also called and one person was confirmed dead at the scene.
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Hide AdThe motorway was closed between J27 at the Shevington Interchange and J26 at Orrell from 11pm until around 4am on Sunday.
A full police investigation has taken place.
North West Motorway Police and Highways England cleared the carriageway in the early hours.
The road has since been reopened.