Boy, 14, dies after van hits tree
Emergency services were called after a Peugeot van left the carriageway between southbound junctions 34 and 33 near Lancaster and crashed into a tree just after 12.15pm on Sunday, police said. No other vehicles were involved.
The boy, a passenger in the van, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver, a man in his 30s who was the boy's father, suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital.
The motorway was closed in both directions for some time with long tailbacks building up.
Sgt Martin Wilcock, of the Lancashire Constabulary's 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.'
Call police on 101 quoting log 0503 of April 20th or email the serious collision investigation at SCIU@lancashire.police.uk with information.
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