A driver was killed after an Audi crashed into the M56’s central reserve and exploded in flames. Firefighters rushed to the scene near Manchester Airport, but found that the Silver Audi A8 was “well lit.”
Unfortunately, the driver of the car died from his injuries. The terrible blow happened around 6.45 am on Friday.
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The M56 was closed for about 10 hours as a police investigation was conducted. The accident happened on the eastern lane between intersection 7 and junction 6.
The family of the victim was informed and supported by employees. Police are appealing to witnesses or anyone with footage.
In a statement earlier, the Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “Emergency services are at the scene of a collision on the M56 east between junctions 6 and 7. Firefighters with breathing apparatus are dealing with a burning vehicle using two hose jets.
“Police and highways are controlling traffic while the fire is being put out.”
Deviations were introduced while the highway was closed, resulting in congestion in Altrincham and Hale.
A National Highways spokesman said in a statement: “Drivers in Cheshire and Greater Manchester have been informed that the eastern M56 between junction 7 in Bowdon and junction 6 in Hale Barns has now reopened after a serious accident this morning. The accident happened just before 7 am, involving a vehicle and the east lane was closed for police investigation of the accident, repair and restoration of the vehicle. The road was reopened at 5:10 p.m.
“Traffic arriving at junction 7 was diverted to junction 6 via the A56, while a detour was introduced for routes to central Manchester and the airport using the north of the M6 and the east of the M62. Staff at the Northwest Regional Operations Center (NWROC) near Warrington and the National Traffic Management Center (NTOC) in Birmingham put up electronic signs on the motorway network throughout the day to warn drivers to close the road. “
Anyone with any information or camera footage about the incident was asked to report it to Cheshire police, citing IML 1289338, or call 101.
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