Man dies after serious crash that closed M60 as police seek witnesses

Emergency services rushed to the M60 this morning, Thursday, following reports of a serious road traffic collision. The incident occurred on the clockwise carriageway between junction eight for Carrington and junction nine for Trafford Park at around 5.35am. A single vehicle, described as a gold Renault car, is believed to have entered the motorway at junction eight and collided with the central reservation.

The driver of the vehicle, a 62-year-old man, has since sadly died from his injuries, Greater Manchester Police has confirmed. The stretch of motorway between junctions eight and nine has been shut for most of today, reopening at around 3.30pm. This incident has now been resolved, and the #M60[1] clockwise is in the process of being re-opened between J6 (#Sale[2]) and J9 (#TraffordPark[3]).

The J6 entry slip road is now open so at this time traffic is just being diverted off and then back on again. Allow extra time. pic.twitter.com/KypU5VNQxz[4] -- National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) September 25, 2025[5]

Officers from the force's serious collision investigation unit are continuing their investigation into the fatal crash. As part of this, they are asking for anyone with information regarding the incident to please come forward. This includes anyone who saw the vehicle driving before the collision, witnessed the incident itself, or has dash-cam footage of the crash.

You can call the unit directly on 0161 856 4741, or speak to the force via the live chat service at gmp.police.uk[6] , quoting log 405 of 25/09/2025

Alternatively, you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

References

1. ^ #M60 (twitter.com)
2. ^ #Sale (twitter.com)
3. ^ #TraffordPark (twitter.com)
4. ^ pic.twitter.com/KypU5VNQxz (t.co)
5. ^ September 25, 2025 (twitter.com)
6. ^ gmp.police.uk (gmp.police.uk)