Police appeal for information about a tragic fatal collision on the M6 at Wigan
Police are appealing for information and witnesses for further information following a fatal collision earlier today on the M6 at Wigan.
Officers from Greater Manchester Police’s Serious Injury Collision Unit (SCIU) were called to a “concern for welfare” at the bridge of Downall Green Road, Bryn, above the M6 Southbound between junction 25 and 24, this morning (Friday January 16) and are asking for anyone who may have witnessed or been involved in the incident at around 7.50am to please come forward to assist with the investigation.
Sadly, a woman was pronounced dead at the scene and enquiries are on-going.
Formal identification is yet to take place, but there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.
To assist with inquiries, the SCIU are urging for anyone with information to please come forward.
This includes anyone who witnessed the incident itself, that may have collided with something in the carriageway at this location, or has dashcam / CCTV footage of the incident.
Contact the SCIU directly on 0161 856 4741, quoting log 528 of 16/01/2025.
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.
A police spokesperson said “We would like to thank members of the public today for their patience whilst enquiries have been on-going, we understand this will have caused severe disruption.”
The collision has had a major impact on traffic in the Wigan area all day.