Cumbria Police have confirmed that five individuals, including two children, were killed in a crash on the M6 motorway. A Skoda driver from Cambridgeshire and a man, woman and two children from Glasgow driving in a Toyota were pronounced dead at the scene after the collision occurred on the M6 Northbound around Tebay services at around 4:04 p.m. on Tuesday. Another child who was travelling in the Toyota was airlifted to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle with serious injuries.
As a result of the crash, the M6 Northbound was closed from J36 to J39 on Tuesday afternoon until early hours the following day. Authorities have asked for cooperation from the public and have warned of potential traffic congestion in the surrounding areas.
Special officers trained to manage difficult situations are providing support to the families of the victims, police say. Further information has yet to be disclosed, and it is not clear what exactly led to the collision.
BBC Northeast has provided further updates on its website and social media accounts. Anyone with leads or information about the crash can get in touch with the authorities by e-mailing northeastandcumbria@bbc.co.uk
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