Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday, 4th January 2025, at 17:55hrs
Officers were responding to reports of a concern for welfare of a man earlier this morning
The M61 motorway has been closed for around 12 hours following the incident this morning, whilst investigators carried out a complex investigation.
In an appeal made today, Greater Manchester Police said:
“At approximately 4:30am this morning (Saturday 4 January), police were called to reports of a concern for welfare of a man on the M61.
Emergency services attended and sadly a deceased male was found on the M61 southbound at junction 6 (Middlebrook). There are believed to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.
The Serious Collision Investigation Unit and Bolton CID are currently undertaking a joint investigation.
Officers are now appealing for any witnesses who may have been present in the area at the time to make a report to police. This includes appealing to anyone who may have relevant dashcam footage.”
You can make a report by calling 0161 856 5757 quoting incident number 438 of 4/1/25.
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