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M6 crash: Driver dies in two-lorry Cumbria crash M6 crash: Driver dies in two-lorry Cumbria crash
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A man has been killed in a collision between two lorries on the M6 in Cumbria.A man has been killed in a collision between two lorries on the M6 in Cumbria.
The crash happened on the southbound carriageway, near the Southwaite services, late on Friday.The crash happened on the southbound carriageway, near the Southwaite services, late on Friday.
A 42-year-old man from West Yorkshire, who was driving a lorry carrying sheep and cattle, was freed from his cab and taken to hospital where he died later. Despite the efforts of the emergency services, a 42-year-old man from West Yorkshire, who was driving a lorry carrying sheep and cattle, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Emergency services also rescued the animals that were trapped inside the lorry. A number of animals trapped in the overturned trailer were then rescued.
They were herded into a second trailer by a local livestock haulier. Most were herded into a second trailer by a local livestock haulier, but some had sustained serious injuries and were put down.
The southbound carriageway of the M6 remains closed between junctions 41 and 42. The southbound carriageway of the M6 was closed between junctions 41 and 42 overnight but has now reopened.
Cumbria Police has warned drivers that diversions are resulting in delays on the A6.