Man Dies in Early Morning Crash, Causing Major Delays

A serious crash occurred on the M60 in Greater Manchester early this morning, Sunday. Emergency services were called to the scene around 3:56 am following reports of a collision between junctions 21 and 20. A 57-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, as confirmed by Greater Manchester Police.

The motorway was closed in both directions for several hours while officers conducted their investigation. The clockwise stretch reopened around noon. However, the anti-clockwise carriageway is expected to remain closed between J23 (Ashton-under-Lyne) and J21 (Chadderton) until late afternoon. Drivers are advised to avoid the area and follow diversion routes.

National Highways has provided updates on the situation. Investigation work is ongoing, and police remain at the scene. The anti-clockwise side of the M60 remains closed between J23 and J21 due to the ongoing police investigation.

The clockwise side of the M60 has reopened between J22 and J23. Drivers are still urged to avoid the area and follow the official diversion route.

National Highways has released a map showing the location of the crash and the closed section of the motorway. A traffic camera photo shows the M60 completely empty between junctions 21 and 23. The closure has been in place for approximately nine hours.

Emergency services were called to the M60 at 3:56 am on Sunday, following reports of a collision between junctions 21 and 20. A 57-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. The anti-clockwise side is shut between J23 (Ashton-under-Lyne) and J21 (Chadderton), while the clockwise side is closed between J22 and J23.

National Highways anticipates the incident to clear between 5 pm and 5:15 pm, with normal traffic conditions expected to resume afterward. Drivers are urged to avoid the area and follow diversion routes.

All lanes remain closed on the affected stretch of the M60 in Greater Manchester. The agency expects the incident to clear between 5 pm and 5:15 pm this evening. Normal traffic conditions are also expected to resume around that time, though this may change depending on the outcome of the ongoing investigation.

Road users traveling clockwise are advised to follow a specific diversion route. Road users traveling anti-clockwise are advised to follow a different diversion route.

Greater Manchester Police confirmed that emergency services responded to reports of a road traffic collision on the M60 between junctions 21-20 around 3:56 am this morning. Sadly, a 57-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. Lane closures remain in place while officers conduct their enquiries.