A 33 year old woman has died following a crash on the M66 yesterday police have confirmed.
A vehicle left the motorway between junctions four and five northbound and collided with a tree.
The 33-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 31-year-old man also in the vehicle suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital where he remains.
A number of closures were put in place whilst emergency services attended the scene.
PC Jody Oakley, from GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Our thoughts are with the woman’s family who are all understandably distressed and devastated following this collision.
“An investigation into this collision is on-going and anyone who may have seen anything, has any information or has dash cam footage is asked to contact us.
