In the early hours of Tuesday, tragedy struck on the M62 motorway as Greater Manchester Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit responded to a harrowing incident. A car collided with a pedestrian, resulting in the closure of the M62 in both directions.
At approximately 00.15 BST, authorities received reports of a serious road traffic collision involving a car and a pedestrian on the M62 motorway. Emergency services promptly rushed to the scene to provide assistance, but unfortunately, an adult male pedestrian succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.