A WOMAN has died following a four-vehicle crash on the M6 in Cheshire.

The 19-year-old was a passenger in a Volkswagen Polo and was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Police have confirmed she has since died.

A lorry driver has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

The crash happened on the northbound carriageway between junction 17 for Sandbach and 16 for Crewe, at around 5.15pm last night, Friday.

The incident involved a heavy goods vehicle, a Volkswagen Polo, a Peugeot 107 and a BMW.

The driver and another passenger in the Polo, two men in their 20s, remain in hospital with serious injuries.

A spokesman for Cheshire Police said: “A passenger in the Polo, a 19-year-old woman from Dudley, was taken to hospital with serious and life-threatening injuries but, despite best efforts of all involved, has since passed away.

"The driver and another passenger in the Polo, two men in their 20s, remain in hospital with serious injuries.

"The driver of the HGV, a 27-year-old man from Rossendale, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

“He remains in custody assisting police with their enquiries."

The motorway is still closed for resurfacing