A teenager has died after being hit by a car at a motorway junction following a “police pursuit.”
The 19-year-old suffered fatal injuries after being struck by a vehicle travelling southbound on the M66 as it meets the M60 at Simister Island at around 9:40pm on Sunday 16 November.
It is believed the deceased male may have been in a car previously involved in a pursuit with a Greater Manchester Police patrol.
According to officers, a blue BMW X3 was initially spotted driving at speed on Bury Old Road and then went through a red light, which led to a police pursuit.
Officers lost sight of the vehicle and found it on the Junction 18 roundabout of the M60, believed to be abandoned after having collided with another vehicle.
The passengers of the BMW then fled the scene on foot along the motorway, where one of the occupants was struck by a Tesla and sadly died. No arrests have been made in relation to the incident.
In line with the standard procedure, referrals have been made to the police watchdog – the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
DC Ian Lawton from GMP’s SCIU said: “Officers initiated a pursuit in accordance with policy after a vehicle failed to stop for police after being seen driving at speed. The subsequent collision and tragic fatal injuries are now part of an independent review with the IOPC.
We extend our condolences to the family and are appealing for anyone with information to please come forward and report.”
Officers are keen to speak to anyone who may have any CCTV footage, including dashcam or mobile phone footage from the area in the moments leading up to the collision.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the police on 0161 856 4741 quoting reference number 3150 of 16/11/2025
Information can also be shared using our ‘report’ tool or LiveChat function on the Greater Manchester Police website.
Elsewhere, National Highways said a separate three-car crash on the M60 anti-clockwise between Junctions 13 at Worsley in Salford, and Junction 12 for Winton, also caused delays of more than 45 minutes and nearly seven miles of traffic build-up.
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