Investigation launched after man dies months after M60 crash

Detectives want to hear from anyone with dashcam footage of the crash in July

Author: Owen ArandsPublished 8th Oct 2026

A man has died months after a crash on the M60 in Bury, Greater Manchester Police has said.

The 51-year-old was one of the drivers involved in the crash between junctions 16 and 17 on Wednesday 1st July.

What happened

Police were called at 9:13pm on 1st July to reports of a crash between two vehicles on the M60, between junctions 16 and 17.

Emergency services attended the scene.

At the time, nobody's injuries were assessed as life-changing or life-threatening.

However, one of the drivers has since died.

All of the vehicle occupants have been identified.

Officers from GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit are carrying out enquiries to establish the full circumstances of the man's death.

Police said his death cannot definitively be linked to the crash at this stage.

Work is ongoing to determine the exact cause and nature of his death.

Police are appealing for anyone with information or dashcam footage of the crash.

People can contact police on 101 or at gmp.police.uk, quoting log 3829 of 1st July 2026.

Reports can also be made through the Live Chat function on the GMP website.

Alternatively, the independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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