Man in his forties dies after M60 motorway bridge fall near Middleton

Police attended an incident close to junction 19 of the M60

A man in his forties has died after falling from a bridge over the M60 yesterday, March 9. 

Air ambulance was called out as part of the emergency response, to the anticlockwise carriageway at junction 19, (Middleton), on Tuesday afternoon. 

Police have now confirmed that a man was pronounced dead at the scene.

His death is not being treated as suspicious.

The road was closed shortly after 2.15pm as emergency services dealt with the incident.

Motorists experienced some delays yesterday. 

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