Police are continuing to appeal for information following a two-vehicle collision on the southbound carriageway of the M6 approximately half a mile before junction 40.
The collision involved a HGV and a Seat Tarraco and occurred at 1:12pm yesterday (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, he remains in a critical condition.
The driver of the Seat was uninjured. Two other occupants suffered minor injuries.
A closure was in place until 7pm yesterday (April 7) whilst officers investigated the collision.
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.