Man left with life-changing injuries after being hit by lorry on M60
An investigation is underway into how it happened
Police are investigating a serious crash on the M60 this morning that has left a man with life-changing injuries and caused significant travel disruption.
At around 6.20am on Thursday 1 September, officers were called to the first of a number of reports of a lorry colliding with a man on the first lane of the clockwise carriageway at around junction 13.
The man – aged 57 – is understood to have got out of his car on the side of the motorway in the moments before the collision.
He was taken to hospital with life-changing injuries and is in a serious condition as he continues to receive treatment.
The driver of the lorry remained at the scene and is assisting GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit with their investigation.
Police are continuing to appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have dash-cam footage from around the area at the time, to get in touch with them on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident 491 of 01/09/2022.
Details can be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.