Fatal M60 crash near Swinton leaves rider dead, two arrested

A serious collision involving multiple vehicles and a motorcycle shut the M60 in Greater Manchester in the early evening on Sunday, leaving one person dead and prompting a police investigation, officials said. The crash occurred on the motorway between Junction 15 for the M61 and Junction 16 for the A666 near Swinton shortly before 6.30pm, forcing authorities to close both carriageways and put diversion routes in place.

Greater Manchester Police said the collision involved three cars and a motorbike and that the rider, a man in his 60s, died of his injuries. Two drivers were arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and have been taken into custody for questioning, police added. National Highways confirmed that officers, paramedics and police attended while all traffic was held on both the clockwise and anticlockwise carriageways.

Traffic quickly backed up for miles, with motorway cameras and traffic reports showing long queues extending toward the Trafford Centre and beyond. Emergency responders established signed diversion routes for drivers while the carriageways remained closed. National Highways advised motorists to avoid the area and follow...