Police have confirmed that a man has been found dead on the M61 in the early hours of this morning
Emergency services attended and sadly a deceased male was found on the M61 southbound at junction 6 (Middlebrook).
There are believed to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.
The motorway has remained closed in both directions between Junction’s 5 and 6 since the discovery
The Serious Collision Investigation Unit and Bolton CID are currently undertaking a joint investigation.
Officers are now appealing for any witnesses who may have been present in the area at the time to make a report to police. This includes appealing to anyone who may have relevant dashcam footage.
