A DRIVER has died after a lorry overturned on the M6.

Police are appealing for witnesses and video footage following the fatal collision.

Officers were called to reports of a serious collision shortly after 4.40pm on Tuesday on the southbound carriageway between junction 17 to junction 16.

Police attended and found that a white HGV had collided with the central reservation.

Sadly the driver of the HGV, a man in his 60s, died at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.

There were no other vehicles involved in the incident.

Enquiries in relation to the incident are ongoing and officers are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision, or anyone with any CCTV or dashcam footage which may aid the investigation.

Anyone with any information should call Cheshire police on 101 quoting IML 1175380 or report via cheshire.police.uk/ro/report