Man in Life-Threatening Condition After M6 Bridge Fall and Collision
A man remains in a critical, life-threatening condition after a harrowing incident on the M6 motorway on Easter Friday. The man fell from a bridge onto the southbound carriageway at junction 27 near Charnock Richard, where he was subsequently struck by a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and then a Vauxhall Adam car.
Timeline of the Tragic Event
Lancashire Police were called to the scene at approximately 9.35pm on Friday, 3 April 2026, following reports of the fall. The man was immediately rushed to hospital, where he was still in a critical condition as of the morning of 4 April. Both drivers involved—the HGV driver and the Vauxhall Adam driver—stopped at the scene and are being treated as witnesses, with no arrests made in connection with the incident.
Police Investigation and Appeal for Information
The motorway was shut in both directions for several hours to facilitate emergency response and investigation. Sergeant Joe Calvert from the Road Policing Unit expressed sympathy, stating, "Our thoughts are with him and his loved ones at this time." Police are urgently appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage from the area around the time of the incident to come forward to aid their inquiry.
Voluntary Referral to Police Watchdog
In a significant development, Lancashire Police have voluntarily referred themselves to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). This action was taken because officers had contact with the man earlier on the same day as the incident, prior to the fall. The referral aims to ensure transparency and thorough scrutiny of any prior interactions.
How to Assist the Investigation
Anyone with information is urged to contact Lancashire Police by emailing sciu@lancashire.police.uk or calling 101, quoting log number 1271 of 3 April 2026. The appeal emphasizes the importance of dashcam footage or eyewitness accounts in piecing together the events leading to this severe accident.
The community and authorities are rallying to support the investigation, hoping for clarity in this distressing case that has left a man fighting for his life on one of the UK's busiest motorways.
