A MAJOR UK motorway remains shut 12 hours after a motorcyclist was killed in a horror crash.
A man in his 50s died at the scene after the crash on the M60 in Greater Manchester yesterday evening, cops say.
National HighwaysThe M60 remains closed 12 hours after a motorcyclist was killed in a horror crash[/caption]
Greater Manchester Police were called to reports of a crash involving a motorcycle on the clockwise carriage at 8.15pm on Friday.
The incident happened between Junction 18 and Junction 19 near Middleton.
Emergency service crews found a man in his 50s with serious injuries at the scene.
Despite the best efforts of the paramedics the man succumbed to his injuries.
No other vehicles were involved.
Crash investigators are now appealing for any information or dashcam footage from anyone travelling near the scene.
The motorway remains closed this morning while the investigation continues.
In a statement, Greater Manchester Police said: “At around 8:15pm yesterday we were called to reports of a single-vehicle RTC involving a motorcycle travelling clockwise on the M60 between junctions 18 and 19.
“Despite best efforts of the emergency services, a male in his 50s sadly died at the scene of the collision.
“No other vehicles were involved and we are now appealing for more information to understand the circumstances that led up to the collision.
“We are particularly interested in anybody who may have dash-cam footage of the incident.”
National Highways said: “The M60 has now re-opened anti-clockwise between J19 (Simister) and J18 near Middleton.
“The clockwise carriageway remains closed due to a police led incident.”
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