A TEENAGE boy has tragically died after a van drove off the M6 motorway and crashed into a tree.
Emergency services rushed to the crash site between Junctions 33 and 34 on the busy route shortly after 12.15pm today where they found the 14-year-old suffering from fatal injuries.
He was tragically pronounced dead at the scene, close to University Hill, Lancaster.
The teenager’s dad, a man in his 30s, had been driving the Peugeot van and suffered serious injuries.
He was rushed to hospital by paramedics, where he currently remains.
Sgt Martin Wilcock, of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This collision has very sadly resulted in the death of a young man and left another man with serious injuries and my thoughts are with their loved ones.
“I would appeal to anyone who saw what happened, and who hasn’t yet spoken with police, or anyone with dashcam or mobile footage, to get in touch.
“I would also like to speak to anyone who saw the van in the moments before the collision.”
If you have any information or footage which could help Lancashire Police’s investigation, contact the force by dialling 101, quoting reference 0503 of April 20.
You can also email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit here.
The route had been closed earlier today as an air ambulance landed to assist the victims.
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