Two teenagers seriously injured in horror motorway crash as police hunt HGV driver
A lorry driver left the scene of a major crash on the M6 in Lancashire that left two boys, aged 16 and 17, seriously injured and in hospital
Zahra Khaliq News Reporter, Jon Macpherson and Laura Hill 13:13, 16 Feb 2026
The incident has sparked traffic on the M6(Image: trafficcameras.uk)
Two boys have been left seriously injured in a crash on a major UK motorway as police hunt down a lorry driver who fled the scene.
Officers were called to the M6 in Lancashire late on Sunday night after receiving a report that a green Nissan Micra had smashed into the central reservation barrier before coming to a stop in the third lane.
A silver Toyota Celica then hit the Micra before an HGV crashed into the Toyota.
Lancashire Police said the lorry failed to stop at the scene of the crash, which happened on the northbound carriageway between J32 and J33. Enquiries are ongoing to trace the lorry driver.
Police, paramedics and fire crews were joined by National Highways officers at the scene at 11:16pm on Sunday. The driver of the Micra, a 17-year-old boy, and passenger, a 16-year-old boy, both suffered serious injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment where they remain.
Both sides of the carriageway were closed overnight before reopening shortly before 11am, with drivers still left facing two miles of congestion, Lancashire Live reports[1].
Sgt Bex Price of our Road Policing Unit said: "First and foremost my thoughts are with the two boys and their families as they receive treatment in hospital.
They have suffered some significant injuries as a result of this collision, and enquiries into what led to the collision are ongoing.
"I know the motorway was closed for a significant amount of time, and I want to take the time to thank anyone who had their journey disrupted or delayed. I know a change to your route can be frustrating, but we really appreciate your patience whilst our officers and emergency service colleagues responded to the report and carried out our initial enquiries.
"Our investigation is very much in its early stages, and we have a number of enquiries ongoing at this time. However, we are also asking for your help.
Article continues below"We believe the collision also involved a HGV, and whilst offline enquiries are ongoing to trace it, we are appealing to anyone who has information or footage that could help us locate it.
If you have dashcam footage of the collision itself, or of any of the vehicles in the lead up to the collision, between J32-J33 Northbound, between 11:10pm and 11:20pm, please get in touch with us, and let us know.
"If you have any information that could assist us, please call 101 quoting log 1242 of February 15."
References
- ^ Lancashire Live reports (www.lancs.live)