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Police Target 81 M60 Hard-Shoulder Offenders as Multi-Road Crashes Bring Major Delays and Serious Injuries

Officials say illegal use of the hard shoulder hindered emergency access as collision investigators examine separate pedestrian strikes in Swinton and Bolton.

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.