Overview
- Greater Manchester Police said 81 motorists who drove on the M60 hard shoulder during a closure between junctions 17 and 16 have been reported and will receive enforcement letters.
- A five-car collision on the M62 eastbound between J8 Burtonwood and J9 Warrington caused delays exceeding 90 minutes, with lanes later reopening after recovery.
- On the M56 westbound between J12 and J14, a five-vehicle crash created around 10 miles of congestion and added two hours to journey times; Cheshire Police reported no injuries and the scene cleared by 10am.
- GMP appealed for witnesses after a man in his 50s was left in a critical condition following a car-pedestrian collision on Moorside Road in Swinton on October 19.
- In Bolton, a pedestrian sustained potentially life-threatening injuries on Moor Lane and forensic teams remained on scene, while a separate A62 Oldham Road incident in Manchester left a woman in hospital with significant injuries.