Car passenger killed in crash on M61

A man in his 20s, who was a passenger in a car, has died in a crash on a motorway.

The Citreon C1 he was travelling in hit a barrier and then collided with a Mercedes near to Rivington Services on the M61 at about 23:40 BST on Tuesday, Lancashire Police said.

The drivers of the Mercedes and the Citroen, along with another passenger, have been seriously injured.

The motorway was shut in both directions for several hours while an investigation took place. Officers have appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage.

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