A man killed when his car hit the central reservation of the M60 near the junction with the East Lancashire Road at Worsley has been named.

Nigel Sutcliffe, aged 51, of Croft Head Drive in Milnrow, Rochdale was travelling clockwise along the M60 at about 2.50pm in a blue Volkswagon Passat when he collided with the central reservation.

He was taken to the Royal Bolton Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Several cars had been forced to swerve out of the way but no-one else was involved in the collision. The road was fully reopened at about 5.30pm.

Police are investigating the cause of the collision and anyone who saw the incident should call 0161 856 1550.