Two children killed on M56

Oct 25 2007

M56 at Preston Brook, Preston Brook pub on right _320

Two children were killed while crossing a motorway, police said today.

The boys, aged six and seven, were crossing the M56 at Preston Brook, near Runcorn, Cheshire, at around 7.20pm last night.

Cheshire Police said the boys, from the Murdishaw area of Runcorn, were pushing motor scooters across the Chester-bound carriageway when they were struck.

Officers have said three cars were involved in the tragedy. The two boys were pronounced dead at the scene. Nobody else was injured.