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Boys killed walking on motorway Boys killed walking on motorway
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Two boys were killed when they were knocked down by a lorry while walking along a motorway in Cheshire. Two boys aged six and seven years old have been knocked down and killed as they tried to push their scooters across a busy three-lane motorway.
The pair, from the Murdishaw area of Runcorn, were making their way along the westbound carriageway of the M56 near Runcorn. The pair were making their way across the westbound carriageway of the M56 near a Travelodge at Preston Brook, by Runcorn when they were hit.
They are believed to be between eight and 10-years-old and were hit close to a Travelodge at Preston Brook at 1900 BST on Wednesday. Cheshire Police say at least three cars were involved in the incident which took place at 1920 BST on Wednesday.
The motorway would have been busy and police are appealing for witnesses.The motorway would have been busy and police are appealing for witnesses.