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Van driver killed in lorry crash Van driver killed in lorry crash
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A van driver died when a lorry crossed a motorway's central reservation and hit oncoming traffic.A van driver died when a lorry crossed a motorway's central reservation and hit oncoming traffic.
The 39-year-old man was thrown from his van after the HGV smashed into it between junctions three and four of the M61 near Farnworth, Greater Manchester. William Colloff, 39, from West Yorkshire, was thrown from his van when the HGV smashed into it on the M61 near Farnworth, Greater Manchester.
The articulated lorry was travelling southbound when it jack-knifed and collided with four vehicles at about 1840 BST on Monday. The lorry was travelling southbound when it jack-knifed and collided with four vehicles on Monday evening.
A 54-year-old man driving a Vauxhall Vectra also suffered serious injuries. A 54-year-old man driving a Vauxhall Vectra suffered serious injuries and is in hospital.
He was said to be in a stable condition at the Royal Bolton Hospital. He was said to be in a serious, but stable condition at the Royal Bolton Hospital.
Two other men - driving a Ford Transit van and a VW Bora also hit by the lorry - were taken to hospital to be treated for shock and minor injuries. Motorway reopens
Tailbacks Two other men - one driving a Ford Transit van and the other a VW Bora also hit by the lorry - were taken to hospital to be treated for shock and minor injuries.
Mr Colloff, of Wharf Street, Todmorden, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The fire service said the lorry came to a halt on its side, covering almost all three lanes of the road.The fire service said the lorry came to a halt on its side, covering almost all three lanes of the road.
The M61 runs from Preston, Lancashire, to the Manchester's M60 ring-road. The M61 runs from Preston, in Lancashire, to Manchester's M60 ring-road.
The motorway was closed in both directions following the crash while accident investigators visited the scene. The motorway was closed in both directions following the crash while accident investigators visited the scene. It reopened on Tuesday.
The road has now re-opened apart from lane three of the northbound carriageway.
Police say there are tailbacks and motorists should try to avoid the area.