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Man dies days after M6 crash

Federica BedendoNorth East and Cumbria
News imageCraig McGlasson News Cars and lorries line two lanes of the M6. Fire service vehicles block the top of the road. Groups of people are standing outside their vehicles, including a woman with a dog on a lead. Craig McGlasson News
The crash near junction 40 involved a Seat Terraco and a HGV

A man has died days after a crash between a car and a lorry on the M6, police have said.

The crash involving the HGV and a Seat Tarraco happened on 7 April at about 13:00 BST near junction 40 of the motorway at Penrith.

Cumbria Police said the man died in hospital on Friday as a result of his injuries.

The force is calling for any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to make contact.

The road was closed for hours between J41 at Catterlen and J40 at Penrith southbound.

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