MOTORCYCLIST KILLED AFTER COLLISION WITH A CAR AT ECCLES INTERCHANGE

Shortly after 10.15am, today (Friday 18 May 2018) police were called to reports of a collision involving a car and a motorbike at junction 12 of the M62, westbound. 

A red Jaguar and an orange custom motorbike had been moving across the interchange, at which point they were involved in a collision. 

Despite the best efforts of paramedics at the scene, the driver of the motorbike sadly died as a result of his injuries. 

Road closures are in place between junction 12 and 13 of the M62 westbound while officers respond to this incident. 

Police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward with information. 

Sergeant Darren Hancock of GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said:

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“In a split second, a man’s life has been taken away and my heart goes out to his family, who are being comforted by officers. 

 “If you were around the Eccles Interchange at the time of the collision, or saw the bike and Jaguar as they travelled from Manchester to Liverpool, please contact police. 

“Dash cam footage will be a key part of our enquiries, so I’d ask anyone with footage who was travelling on this part of the M60/M62 earlier today, to send this through to our collision investigation team.” 

Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident number 661 of 18/05/18. Reports can also be made anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.