Teenage boy dies after falling from M6 motorway bridge, police confirm
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPolice are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a teenage boy fell from a bridge over M6 and died. Officers were called to junction 21 of the M6 near Warrington at 9.40pm yesterday ( Thursday August 17) following reports of a concern for safety of a teenage boy.
Upon arrival, police found that the boy had fallen from a bridge onto the carriageway. He died at the scene. Today Cheshire Police issued a public appeal for information. Join our WhatsAp p Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link. Sergeant Russell Sime, of the force's Serious and Complex Collision Investigation Unit, said: "This was an incredibly tragic incident.
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the boy who sadly died at the scene. "As part of our enquiries we are looking for witnesses or those with dashcam footage to contact us. "We believe the boy may have been struck on the carriageway after falling from the bridge.
It would have been dark at this time of night, and it is possible that drivers on the motorway could have been unaware. “If you have any information or footage which could aid our enquiries, please contact us via cheshire.police.uk/tell-us or call 101, quoting IML-1623405.” The boy's age has not been revealed.
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