A Scots mum who was killed when a car believed to be travelling the wrong way on the M6 crashed into them head-on has been named locally.
Jade McEnroe, 33, from Glasgow, was pronounced dead alongside a 42-year-old man and two boys, aged 15 and seven, on the motorway in Cumbria at around 4pm on Tuesday. Emergency services, including two air ambulances, were called to the two-vehicle smash, involving a Skoda and Toyota, northbound just past Tebay services in England.
Cumbria Police received a report that the Skoda had been travelling southbound on the northbound carriageway. Officers were en route when further calls were received it had been involved in a head-on collision with the Toyota.
The 40-year-old driver of the Skoda was pronounced dead at the scene. A third child, another boy aged seven from Glasgow, was rushed to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle by air ambulance where he remains with serious injuries. Jade’s loved ones have been left absolutely devastated by the news and tributes have flooded in on social media.
Nicola Thompson said: “We grew up next door to to Jade and her lovely mum and dad. Have loads of lovely memories together. Life is so cruel, I’m praying for [the child] who is the most sweetest little boy with his whole life ahead of him. Rest in Peace Jade McEnroe and your beautiful family.”
Maggie Snodgrass said: “Rest in peace to all my thoughts are with both families at this sad time xx”
Nichola Smith said: “Rest in peace Jade McEnroe. I hope you and your family are at peace …. prayers your mum and dad. God rest you xxx”
Mary Brown said: “Rest in eternal peace Jade and your wee family. God has sure got an angel with him.”
Janice Mcguire said: “Rest in peace Jade. Love to your family thinking of them.” Sarah Bryce added: “God bless you Jade McEnroe and your family.”
The family are currently being supported by specially trained officers. The M6 Northbound carriageway reopened in the early hours of Wednesday morning following the crash.
Photographs on social media showed a plume of black smoke rising into the sky above the motorway at the site of the crash. The images also showed the tailbacks created by the incident, with traffic backed up across all three lanes of the motorway.
A fundraiser has been launched to help support the family. To donate, click here.
A spokesperson for Cumbria Police said: “We are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision on the M6 Northbound past Tebay Services. Officers were called to the incident at 4:04pm yesterday (Oct 15) The collision involved two vehicles – a Skoda and a Toyota. The driver of the Skoda, a man from Cambridgeshire was pronounced deceased at the scene.
“The driver, a man, a woman and two children in the Toyota from Glasgow were also pronounced deceased at the scene. A third child in the Toyota was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle with serious injuries. The families of those involved are being supported by specially trained officers. The M6 Northbound fully reopened in the early hours of this morning.
“Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at https://orlo.uk/IzuxI, quoting incident number 146 of October 15 2024. You can also phone on 101. Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.”
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