A widow is desperately appealing for information about her husband's death on the M60 one year ago. Stephen Tansell had got out of a vehicle before he was hit by a car on the clockwise side of the motorway.
The incident happened at about 7.45pm on Thursday December 16, 2021 near junction five for the Didsbury exit. Investigators have established that, before the crash with a Mini Cooper, Stephen had been on his way home in a taxi.
The drivers of both vehicles have previously been spoken to. Officers are particularly interested in hearing from anyone who saw or has dash cam footage of Stephen getting out of the taxi.
His widow, Joanne said: “Stephen’s death was and still is a tragedy that never needed to happen. He was my best friend, soulmate and husband. We did everything together as a family and a couple.
“His untimely loss has left behind myself and our three young children, tearing apart our beautiful life and leaving myself and our children devastated. There are no words to describe the loss we have all encountered this past year.
“Stephen was irreplaceable not only for me, but to his children, Jacob, Oliver, Emily and all of our families. It is now a year since he was struck on the motorway and we are appealing as a family to help the police in bringing this matter to a conclusion."
Police are appealing for help from eyewitnesses who were travelling clockwise on the M60 at around 7.45pm on Thursday, December 16, 2021, and who saw a vehicle on the hard shoulder just prior to junction five at this time. If you can help or even still have dashcam of that journey then you are asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit.
Anyone with information is asked to contact GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741 quoting 2777 16/12/21. Information can also be shared anonymously via the independent charity – Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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