Man, 48, killed in M57 lorry crash
A man died after being hit by a lorry on the M57 in the early hours of Saturday.
The motorway is closed in both directions[1] between J2 for Prescot[2] and J3 for Stockbridge Village[3] following the crash on the morning of Saturday, April 20. Police and paramedics were called to the motorway just before 3.45am to reports a man had been involved in a crash with a HGV on the northbound side of the motorway.
The 48-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. He has not been formally identified.
His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers, police said. Merseyside Police said the driver of the HGV stopped at the scene and assisted police with their enquiries.
The motorway is expected to remain closed until this evening. You can find the latest updates on the incident here.[6]
Officers from Merseyside Police Roads Policing Unit and North West Motorway Police remain at the scene and a police investigation is ongoing in the area.
Detective Sergeant Kurt Timpson, lead investigating officer from the Merseyside Police serious collision investigation unit said: “My thoughts are with the man’s family at this sad time. They are being supported by specially trained Police Officers.
“An investigation is now taking place and it is important that officers have the time and safe space to complete these enquiries. I am aware that the closure of this main road network will cause issues for motorists and would encourage you to avoid the area and use alternative routes.
“The motorway is likely to remain closed for many hours, but we will work to re-open it as soon as we can. I would like to appeal to anyone who was on the M57 at the time of this collision to please get in touch.
“We know from initial enquiries that several other vehicles passed through this area just prior or just after the collision. The vehicle involved was a DAF Heavy Goods Vehicle and the collision happened at 3.40am this morning.
“Any information you can give us may help us to get answers for his family. Please can motorists check their dashcams. Front and rear cameras can often record vital evidence, unbeknown to the driver. Any information however small it may seem could prove vital to our enquiries.”
Please contact the MATRIX Serious Collision Investigation Unit either by calling 0151 777 5747, or emailing [email protected][7] quoting reference number 24000356992.
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References
- ^ The motorway is closed in both directions (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ Prescot (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ Stockbridge Village (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ Live updates as M57 closed due to ‘serious police incident’ (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ PCSO attacked by teenager in Liverpool ONE (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ updates on the incident here. (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ [email protected] (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
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