FIVE people have died and a child remains in hospital with 'serious injuries' following a fatal collision on the M6 near Tebay. 

The M6 was closed for more than 12 hours as officers conducted a collision investigation. 

Officers were called to the incident at 4:04pm on Tuesday, October 15.

The collision involved two vehicles – a Skoda and a Toyota.

The driver of the Skoda, a man from Cambridgeshire, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

A man, who was the driver of the Toyota, a woman and two children from Glasgow were also pronounced dead at the scene.

A third child in the Toyota was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle with serious injuries.

The families of those involved are being supported by specially trained officers. 

A spokesperson for Cumbria Police said: "Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it, quoting incident number 146 of 15 October 2024. 

"You can also phone on 101.

"Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111."