Man Dies After Falling from Barton Bridge on M60

A man died after falling from Barton Bridge over the M60 motorway near the Trafford Centre in Greater Manchester on Tuesday, March 31. Greater Manchester Police responded to reports of a concern for welfare around 9:40 a.m., leading to the closure of the anticlockwise carriageway between junctions 12 and 10, with initial disruptions affecting both directions.

Officers arrived at the scene on Barton Bridge, where the man fell from a height onto the anticlockwise carriageway and was pronounced dead at the location. "Earlier today, officers responded to a concern for welfare on Barton Bridge on the M60," a Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said. "The man sadly fell from the bridge and passed away at the scene. The road remains closed while enquiries continue. Please avoid the area and plan alternative routes where possible as disruption is likely to continue for the rest of the day."

Emergency services, including multiple ambulances and police vehicles, maintained a heavy presence throughout the day to support the investigation. National Highways assisted with traffic management, confirming the anticlockwise closure between junction 12 for the M602 and junction 10 at Trafford...