Pensioner driving Porsche Boxster 'travelling wrong way on motorway' when girl, 3, killed in crash

A Porsche Boxter is believed to have been driving within the mistaken route on a motorway when it crashed into one other automobile, killing a three-year-old lady. Faye Dawson tragically died within the horror smash on the M6, close to Leyland, at roughly 5.50pm on Saturday (November 19).

A 79-year-old man who was behind the wheel of the sports activities automobile additionally died on the scene. The toddler was travelling in a Vauxhall Meriva on the southbound carriageway between junctions 29 and 28 when the collision occurred, Lancs Dwell studies.

Her mom and a male passenger within the automobile have been additionally severely injured within the crash and stay hospital. Lancashire Constabulary have since issued a brand new attraction for witnesses, particularly these with a dashboard mounted digital camera who could have footage of the deadly incident

On Thursday, Faye’s devastated household paid emotional tribute to their ‘stunning and caring’ little lady, who ‘was cherished by everybody who met her’.

Their heartfelt assertion learn: “Our stunning Faye Grace, phrases won't ever categorical the heartache we're all going via because you have been tragically taken from us. We will’t see the long run with out you, it has left an enormous gap in our lives.

The incident took place between junction 28 and 29 on the M6 near Preston.
The incident passed off between junction 28 and 29 on the M6 close to Preston. (Picture: Liverpool Echo)

“Everybody says how valuable their daughter/granddaughter is however you have been an exception, you have been such a intelligent little lady who was very humorous and had us all laughing on a regular basis. You have been so loving and caring and above all very cherished by everybody who met you.

"You’re now at relaxation together with your nice nanny, nice grandad and Uncle Jimmy. Phrases gained’t justify how a lot we're all going to overlook you and the way a lot all of us love you.

“Your mummy is being so courageous and she is going to proceed to make you proud. You have been too little to be taken away from us, however we all know the angels will take care of you and so they’re fortunate to have you ever dancing within the sky with them.

“We're all so heartbroken that you just have been taken far too younger however we're so glad that we received to have you ever for the time we did. RIP child lady, we're all lacking you and can stick with it endlessly. All our love.”

Investigators suspect the Porsche Boxster was travelling within the mistaken route on the carriageway when the crash occurred, having joined the motorway at junction 28 through the southbound slip street.

Sgt Craig Sales space, of the Critical Collision Investigation Unit, stated: “This collision has left each households grieving in a method most of us won't ever perceive. On behalf of Lancashire Police and the investigation group I would really like them to know our ideas are with all of them, they're being supported by specifically educated officers on account of this traumatic incident.

“I really feel I additionally want to say all of the emergency companies who attended who're additionally attempting to come back to phrases with what occurred.”

If anybody who witnessed the collision hasn’t come ahead but, police have requested them to take action. Additionally, if any drivers have dashcam footage from the motorway across the time of the collision, officers are interesting for them to get in contact.

Contact 101, quoting log 1102 of November 19, 2022.

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