Officers are investigating a two-vehicle collision on the M6 near junction 41.
The collision involved a HGV and a Seat Tarraco and occurred at 1:12pm today (April 7)
The driver of the HGV was uninjured.
A rear seat occupant of the Seat was taken to hospital via air ambulance with life threatening injuries.
The driver of the Seat was uninjured. Two other occupants suffered minor injuries.
A closure remains in place between J41 and J40 southbound whilst investigations are ongoing, update on the closure can be found here - National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) / X
Anyone who witnessed or has dashcam relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it , quoting incident number 99 of 7 April 2026.
You can also phone on 101.
Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.