Police appeal after supercar involved in three-vehicle crash on M56 which leaves man with life-threatening injuries

A man suffered life-threatening injuries after a three-vehicle crash on the M56 involving a supercar. Now police have issued an urgent appeal for informatuion and footage.

A blue McLaren 720S, a white Mercedes A Class, and Mercedes Flatbed van, were involved in a collision at junction 9 eastbound at Lymm. The accident happened at about 6.55am on Monday January 30th.

In a statement Cheshire Constabulary said: "The driver of the white Mercedes A Class, a 48-year-old man from Runcorn, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. He remains in hospital at this time, his condition is described as life-threatening. Officers are now appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward."

Police Constable Orren Williams said: “We have been following a number of enquiries to establish what took place following the collision and are now appealing for anyone with information to come forward. This stretch of carriageway would have been extremely busy at this time and I know that there would have been a lot of people making their commutes to work.

“As such I would ask anyone who may have seen the vehicles involved before the collision or perhaps witnessed the collision to get in touch. The same goes to anyone who may have information or may have dashcam footage that they believe could assist us in piecing together what happened.”

Anyone with information is asked to provide it to Cheshire Police via https://www.cheshire.police.uk/police-forces/cheshire-constabulary/areas/cheshire/about-us/about-us/provide-more-information-about-an-appeal/ quoting IML 1467537 or call 101.