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M6 motorway

Ian Mitchell, Hazel Hodgson and Tim Farron stand looking at the camera at junction 37 of the M6. The slip road to the motorway is behind them, along with a blue sign pointing to the MG North and Penrith. There is a yellow sign pointing left to Kendal and right to Sedbergh and the Yorkshire Dales. Rolling hills and a blue sky make up the backdrop.

Calls for speed limit at 'terrifying' junction

Videos emerge showing drivers ignoring signs at the Cumbrian accident hotspot.

A man with very short hair, a purple tie, white shirt and a grey jacket, smiles while looking to his right.

Man admits killing lorry driver in M6 crash

Ghulam Haider pleads guilty to causing death by dangerous driving after Cliff Tamou's death.

Blue and white sign with M6 written on it, alongside a symbol for a motorway

Man in court over 14-year-old's death in M6 crash

Daniel Burba is charged with causing death by dangerous driving after his van crashed into a tree.

A boy with brow hair, wearing a navy hoodie, smiles at the camera, standing outside.

Dad of 14-year-old killed in M6 crash charged

A 31-year-old man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving.

Ryan Morgan smiles and looks into the camera. He has short brown hair and is wearing a dark coloured top. A blurred out building can be seen behind him.

Tribute paid to 'precious boy' killed in M6 crash

Ryan Liam Morgan was "the most perfect precious little boy", his family has said.

Google Streetview of cars and vans being driven on the M6 next to a blue motorway sign signalling junction 33 slip road to Garstang and route ahead to Preston

Boy, 14, killed in van motorway crash

The young van passenger was pronounced dead at the scene, his driver dad suffered serious injuries.

A view from a motorway camera showing a queue of traffic on the right carriageway and a fairly empty carriageway on the left.

M6 closure left drivers facing long tailbacks

The motorway reopens after the incident caused long tailbacks and delays of about 45 minutes.

Firefighter sprays water from a hose onto the burning lorry on an empty M6 carriageway in the dark.

Drivers warned of delays after M6 lorry fire

Two lanes remain closed while a clean-up continues between Junctions 22 and 23 northbound.

A large red trailer with a grey prefabricated building on the back - straddling across two lanes of a motorway - attached to the front of a lorry that is being guided by a man in high vis on the carriageway

Warning of possible 'heavy load' delays on M6

The 375-tonne heavy load will leave Heysham Docks on Sunday morning.