A MAN has been arrested following a fatal crash on the M60.

A motorcyclist was killed after his orange custom motorbike collided with a red Jaguar at Junction 12 of the M62, westbound, shortly after 10.15am on Friday, May 18.

The victim, described as a man in his 50s, died as a result of his injuries.

The incident occurred after a white Volkswagen Caddy van had been travelling in the fourth lane of the motorway approaching the exit for junction 12 for the M602 and M62.

CCTV footage released earlier today by the police shows the van braking to an almost complete stop adjacent to the exit for the junction. It then left the M60 at Junction 11 for Eccles, just moments before the motorbike and Jaguar collided.

The VW Caddy van has now been traced and a 41-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Police are continuing to appeal for any drivers who were behind the white van or in the area immediately before or after the collision to come forward.

Sergeant Darren Hancock, Senior Investigating Officer for GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said, “After extensive enquiries we have now located the white VW Caddy van and 41-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He remains in custody. 

“We are working tirelessly to provide the family with the answers they deserve. 

"At this time we require further witnesses to come forward and speak to us. 

"They may think they have little information but they may have witnessed something that would be vital to this ongoing investigation.

“We are also particularly keen to speak to the driver of a white Audi estate, a panel van with roof ladders attached, a red Golf and others vehicles which can be seen directly behind the van. I want to stress that they aren’t in any trouble but they may be able to help.

“If you were in any other vehicle that is either featured in the footage or was around at the time, then please get in touch as a matter of urgency.”

Anyone with information or dashcam footage should call police on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident number 661 of May 18, 2018. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.