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Driver dies after police pursuit on M56 near Manchester Airport

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 15:31 · Archive

A driver died after a police pursuit on the M56 near Manchester Airport on Saturday evening.

A driver was pronounced dead at the scene after a police pursuit on the M56 near Manchester Airport on Saturday evening. Shortly before 7.30pm on 17 October, Greater Manchester Police officers observed a vehicle being driven in a dangerous manner. Officers began following the car, which they said was posing a significant risk to members of the public.

Following the pursuit, tactical contact was made in line with training. The driver then abandoned the vehicle, made off on foot, and was subsequently involved in a collision with another vehicle. North West Ambulance Service attended and provided emergency medical treatment, but the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

The M56 was closed between junction two at Sharston Interchange and junction five for Manchester Airport until the early hours of Sunday as officers investigated. Some motorists trapped within the police cordon were unable to leave for several hours. In line with normal procedure following a fatality after police contact, Greater Manchester Police has referred the matter to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, and the incident has been declared critical. One man not involved in the initial pursuit was arrested at the scene.

Driver dies after police pursuit on M56 near Manchester Airport
Image: Northwich Guardian

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In this story: Greater Manchester Police · M56 · Manchester Airport · Independent Office for Police Conduct · North West Ambulance Service

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