Coach ploughs into back of car left unattended in active motorway lane

Nat Goodlad

21 April 2024 at 2:51 am·1-min read

This Vauxhall Vectra was struck by a coach on the M6 near Lancaster <i>(Image: Lancs Road Police/X)</i> — This Vauxhall Vectra was struck by a coach on the M6 near Lancaster *(Image: Lancs Road Police/X)*

A car was left badly damaged after a crash with a coach full of passengers on the motorway in Lancashire.

The driver of the Vauxhall Vectra was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and dangerous driving.

Lancashire Telegraph: The car was badly damaged

The car was badly damaged (Image: Lancs Road Police/X)

The car was left in lane one of the M6 near Lancaster completely unlit in the early hours of this morning (April 21) and was struck by the driver of the coach.

Despite the severe damage to the car, there was only minor damage to the coach and no injuries were reported.

The driver was initially not found by police but was later found nearby and arrested.

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