Overview

• At around 8:15 pm on Friday, August 1, a male motorcyclist in his 50s died in a solo crash on the M60 between junctions 18 and 19 near Middleton.
• A section of the motorway was closed between junctions 18 and 19, with diversions in place that caused significant traffic delays.
• Greater Manchester Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit is seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage to help determine what led to the crash.
• Official statements confirmed that no other vehicles were involved in the collision.
• The crash is the latest in a series of serious summer incidents that have intensified scrutiny on motorway safety during peak travel periods.