A man has died after losing control of his motorbike on a motorway slip road.
Police and paramedics were called to the crash at junction 18 of the M62 yesterday afternoon (Tuesday), where the road merges into the M60. Once at the scene, officers found a man in his 60s had lost control of his Yamaha motorcycle as he drove onto the eastbound slip road of the M62.
He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. The man's next of kin has been informed, the MEN reports.
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The slip road at Simister Island remained closed for several hours following the crash. Collision investigators are now appealing for any witnesses of the crash - which happened at around 2.50pm - to come forward.
A spokesperson for GMP said: "At around 2.50pm on Tuesday 21 June 2022, we received a report of a collision at junction 18 of the M60 and M62. Enquiries have established that the rider of a Yamaha motorcycle lost control of the vehicle as it entered the eastbound slip road of the M62.
"The rider, a man in his 60s, was taken to hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead. His next of kin has been informed.
"Anyone with information or dash cam footage showing the motorcycle in the lead up to the collision should contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit via 0161 856 4741 quoting 1913 21/05/22."
