Emergency services responded after members of the public raised concerns over the welfare of a man on the Barton High Level Bridge which spans the Manchester ship canal between Junction 10 and 11 of the M60 motorway.
One lane of the clockwise carriageway was closed by police last night (23rd July) at around 9pm but sadly the man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Police say that there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.
A vehicle was seen being recovered from the bridge shortly afterwards and all lanes were reopened.
In a statement Greater Manchester Police, Said:
Quote"At around 9pm on Saturday 23 July 2022, police were called to a report of concern for the welfare of a man on Barton Bridge on M60 motorway.
Officers attended but he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
There are believed to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death."
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