A fatal crash on the M6 in Cumbria has left several people dead, including a chef from Glasgow. Jaroslaw Rossa, who was 42 years old, died in the accident near Tebay services on Tuesday along with a 33-year-old woman and two boys aged 15 and seven. All were travelling in a Toyota on the motorway when the crash occurred. The driver of a Skoda, a 40-year-old man from Cambridgeshire, was also killed in the incident.
Cumbria Police say that they received reports of a Skoda travelling in the wrong direction on the northbound carriageway before the accident took place. A third child, a seven-year-old boy, was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries. The motorway was closed from junction 36 to junction 39 following the crash, causing hours of delays for motorists.
Mr Rossa worked as a chef at the Wagamama restaurant in the Silverburn shopping centre. Following his death, Wagamama CEO Thomas Heier issued a statement in which he described Mr Rossa as a “cherished chef and friend”. Heier said that Rossa’s colleagues were “heartbroken” by the news and that he had made a “huge impression” during his eight years working at the restaurant. He also spoke of the “warmth, dedication and kindness” that would be remembered by all who had worked with Rossa.
The police have appealed for witnesses to come forward to aid them in their investigations into the cause of the crash. Emergency services, including the Great North Air Ambulance, the North West Ambulance Service, and the volunteer Beep Doctors all attended the scene. In addition, four fire engines from Penrith, Kendal and Shap, were sent by the Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service and remained at the crash site for several hours
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