5 individuals, together with two kids, have been killed in a crash on the M6 which police say could have concerned a automotive travelling within the unsuitable path.
A 42-year-old man and 33-year-old girl from Glasgow, travelling in a Toyota with two boys, aged 15 and 7, had been pronounced lifeless on the scene.
The driving force of a Skoda, a 40-year-old man from Cambridgeshire, additionally died.
Cumbria Police stated it had been referred to as out to experiences of a Skoda travelling southbound on the northbound carriageway.
The collision occurred on the northbound carriageway, previous Tebay providers, on Tuesday at 16:04 BST.
A 3rd youngster – a seven year-old boy who was additionally within the Toyota – was airlifted to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle by air ambulance with severe accidents.
Eyewitness Chris Isles stated he was caught in stationary visitors close to the crash for greater than three hours and will “see black smoke and flames”.
The 58-year-old, from Kirkoswald close to Penrith, stated: “From the place I used to be, it simply appeared like a car hearth.
“I used to be parked up and I might see the smoke.
“I actually will need to have been two minutes behind it occurring.”
Mr Isles stated he bought out of his campervan and noticed “fairly a giant hearth” and stated he felt “actually shocked”.
The motorway shut from J36 to J39 on Tuesday afternoon and reopened totally within the early hours.
Cumbria Fireplace and Rescue Service stated it despatched 4 hearth engines from Penrith, Kendal and Shap and remained on the scene of the crash for a number of hours.
In addition to the Nice North Air Ambulance, North West Ambulance Service and volunteer Beep Medical doctors had been additionally in attendance.
Police are interesting for eyewitnesses and anybody with info to come back ahead.
Further reporting by PA Media.