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M61: Man from Nelson dies after motorway crash police say
Lancashire Constabulary believe that the collision happened at about 10 pm on Saturday, March 22, after an Audi A3 driving northbound lost control close to junction nine and collided with trees down a steep embankment before coming to rest out of view of the carriageway.
The driver and sole occupant, a man in his 30s from Nelson, suffered serious injuries and died at the scene.
Emergency services were contacted this morning after the vehicle was discovered in the early hours.
The motorway was closed for a number of hours before reopening this afternoon.
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Sgt Bex Price, of the Road Policing Unit, said: “This collision has very sadly resulted in a man losing his life and I would appeal to anyone who has any information or footage which may have captured this vehicle prior to the collision to get in touch.”
If you can help, call 101 quoting log 0074 of March 23rd.
You can also email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at SCIU@lancashire.police.uk
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