Man charged following fatal collision on M6

A man has been charged following a fatal collision on the M6 in Stoke-on-Trent.

We were called at 9.55pm on Thursday 27 February to reports of a collision involving a Toyota Avensis and a white MAN Truck HGV on the M6 junctions 15 and 16 southbound.
 
Sadly, the driver of the HGV, 58-year-old Cliff Tamou, from Wigan, who was out of the HGV as it had broken down, died at the scene.
 
The driver of the Toyota, Ghulam Haider, 22 years, from Dudley, who was injured in the collision, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and using a motor vehicle on a road without third party insurance.
 
He appeared at the North Staffordshire Justice Centre on Saturday 8 March and was remanded into custody.
 
Haider is due to appear at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on 7 April.
 
Cliff’s family continue to be supported by specialist officers.