Overview
- Greater Manchester Police confirmed Tuesday that a man fell from Barton Bridge and died at the scene, with the M60 still partly shut for investigations and diversions in place.
- National Highways said the M60 anti‑clockwise remains closed between Junction 12 (M602) and Junction 10 (Trafford Park), while the clockwise side reopened early afternoon with long queues easing slowly.
- Following Monday’s welfare incident on the M61 between Junctions 5 and 4, police said a woman suffered life‑changing injuries after a bridge fall, the road later reopened, and the case is not being treated as suspicious.
- After a Saturday‑night crash on the M6, a car left the southbound carriageway near Junctions 19 and 18 and came to rest at a brook, firefighters used rope and swift‑water teams to rescue a casualty, and barrier repairs kept the road closed until late Sunday morning.
- Police‑led welfare responses and complex recoveries trigger full stops so officers can secure scenes, while National Highways runs pre‑planned diversion routes that move trapped traffic and reduce secondary risks.