THE M6 southbound near junction 42 has reopened following a crash earlier.

Cumbria Police received a report of the crash involving an HGV and car at 12.02pm near junction 42, the A6 Carlisle turn off, at Low Hurst.

The HGV was driven by a 51-year-old man while the VW Polo was being driven by a 23-year-old man but no one was injured.