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Woman dies on M56 after being hit by ‘number of vehicles’

Police closed both sides of the motorway for more than 12 hours

12:16, 07 Oct 2024Updated 12:18, 07 Oct 2024

M56 near junction 11

M56 near junction 11(Image: Runcorn Weekly News)

A woman has died after an accident on the M56[1]. Emergency services rushed to the scene on the M56 on Friday, October 5, at around 8.24pm between junctions 10 and 11 near Warrington[2].

The force confirmed officers arrived to find a woman had been hit by a number of vehicles on the carriageway. The 60-year-old woman from Northwich died at the scene.

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The woman’s next of kin have been informed and a file will be prepared and passed to the coroner. Both sides of the carriageway were closed while emergency services dealt with the incident before being reopened at around 10.30am on Saturday morning.

A Cheshire Police[5] spokesperson said: “At around 8.24pm on Friday 5 October, officers responded to an incident between junctions 10 and junctions 11 on the M56 motorway near to Warrington. Officers attended the scene and found that a pedestrian had been struck by a number of vehicles.

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“Sadly, the 60-year-old woman from Northwich died at the scene. Her next of kin have been informed and a casefile will be prepared for the coroner. Both sides of carriageway were subsequently closed whilst officers dealt with the incident, with the junction itself remaining closed until 10.30am the following morning.”

Mental health support

Helplines and support groups

The following are helplines and support networks for people to talk to, mostly listed on the NHS Choices website[6]

  • Samaritans[7] (116 123) operates a 24-hour service available every day of the year. If you prefer to write down how you’re feeling, or if you’re worried about being overheard on the phone, you can email Samaritans at [email protected][8].
  • CALM[9] Campaign Against Living Miserably (0800 58 58 58) is a leading movement against suicide. It runs a UK helpline and webchat[10] from 5pm to midnight 365 days a year for anyone who has hit a wall for any reason, who need to talk or find information and support.
  • PANDAS[11] (0808 1961 776) runs a free helpline and offers a support service for people who may be suffering with perinatal mental illness, including prenatal (antenatal) and postnatal depression plus support for their family or network.
  • Childline[12] (0800 1111) runs a helpline for children and young people in the UK. Calls are free and the number won’t show up on your phone bill.
  • PAPYRUS[13] (0800 068 41 41) is an organisation supporting teenagers and young adults who are feeling suicidal.
  • Mind[14] (0300 123 3393) is a charity providing advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
  • Students Against Depression[15] is a website for students who are depressed, have a low mood or are having suicidal thoughts.
  • Bullying UK[16] is a website for both children and adults affected by bullying.
  • Amparo provides emotional and practical support for anyone who has been affected by a suicide. This includes dealing with police and coroners; helping with media enquiries; preparing for and attending an inquest and helping to access other, appropriate, local support services. Call 0330 088 9255 or visit www.amparo.org.uk[17] for more details.
  • Hub of Hope[18] is the UK’s most comprehensive national mental health support database. Download the free app, visit hubofhope.co.uk[19] or text SHOUT to 85258 to find relevant services near you.
  • Young Persons Advisory Service – Providing mental health and emotional wellbeing services for Liverpool’s children, young people and families. tel: 0151 707 1025 email: [email protected][20][21]
  • Paul’s Place – providing free counselling and group sessions to anyone living in Merseyside who has lost a family member or friend to suicide. Tel: 0151 226 0696 or email: [email protected][22][23]
  • The Martin Gallier Project – offering face to face support for individuals considering suicide and their families. Opening hours 9.30-16.30, 7 days a week. Tel: 0151 644 0294 email: [email protected][24][25]
  • James’ Place – supports men over 18 who are experiencing a suicidal crisis by providing quick access to therapy and support. Call 0151 303 5757 from Monday to Friday between 9.30am and 5.30pm or visit https://www.jamesplace.org.uk/[26][27]

For the latest news and breaking news visit http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Follow us on Twitter[28] @LivECHONews[29] – the official Liverpool ECHO Twitter account – real news in real time. We’re also on Facebook/theliverpoolecho[30] – your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO.

References

  1. ^ M56 (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
  2. ^ Warrington (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
  3. ^ Man on day release from prison shot dead outside family’s home (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
  4. ^ Everton fan launched glass bottle at police officer’s face outside Anfield (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
  5. ^ Cheshire Police (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
  6. ^ NHS Choices website (www.nhs.uk)
  7. ^ Samaritans (www.samaritans.org)
  8. ^ [email protected] (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
  9. ^ CALM (www.thecalmzone.net)
  10. ^ webchat (www.thecalmzone.net)
  11. ^ PANDAS (pandasfoundation.org.uk)
  12. ^ Childline (www.childline.org.uk)
  13. ^ PAPYRUS (www.papyrus-uk.org)
  14. ^ Mind (www.mind.org.uk)
  15. ^ Students Against Depression (studentsagainstdepression.org)
  16. ^ Bullying UK (www.bullying.co.uk)
  17. ^ www.amparo.org.uk (www.amparo.org.uk)
  18. ^ Hub of Hope (www.hubofhope.co.uk)
  19. ^ hubofhope.co.uk (www.hubofhope.co.uk)
  20. ^ Young Persons Advisory Service (www.ypas.org.uk)
  21. ^ [email protected] (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
  22. ^ Paul’s Place (beaconcounsellingtrust.co.uk)
  23. ^ [email protected] (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
  24. ^ The Martin Gallier Project (www.gallierhouse.co.uk)
  25. ^ [email protected] (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
  26. ^ James’ Place (www.jamesplace.org.uk)
  27. ^ https://www.jamesplace.org.uk/ (www.jamesplace.org.uk)
  28. ^ Twitter (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
  29. ^ @LivECHONews (twitter.com)
  30. ^ Facebook/theliverpoolecho (www.facebook.com)

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