The pedestrian died after being hit by the LGV tanker on the motorway near Wigan
A woman tragically killed after being hit by a tanker on the M6 had 'parked her car on the hard shoulder' moment before the fatal collision.
Police and paramedics attended and the woman, aged 54, was pronounced dead at the scene. A huge closure was put in place and remained for 12 hours amid ongoing investigations.It is understood that the woman had parked her silver Volkswagen Golf on the hard shoulder of the motorway just moments before she was struck. Her next of kin have been informed and are being supported by police currently.
Detective Sergeant Kurt Timpson, from Merseyside Police Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “We are continuing to investigate the fatal collision on the M6 yesterday morning. Our thoughts are with her family at this sad time, and they are being supported by specially trained police officers. “Therefore, I appeal to those who were using this stretch of motorway between 9.05am and 9.15am and witnessed this collision, or in lead up to it, to please contact us as a matter of urgency.
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