Plea to identify mystery victim killed on M-way
MAN MISSING TIPS OF THREE FINGERS AND WAS WEARING DISTINCTIVE T-SHIRT
POLICE are hoping two distinctive clues will help to identify a man who was killed in a motorway accident.
The unknown pedestrian who was struck by two cars on the southbound M61 in Swinton had the tips of three fingers missing - and was wearing a T-shirt with an image of a tattooed woman in a car in ‘Miami.’
GMP have been trying to identify him since but hope releasing this information will help them find out who the mystery man is so they can contact any relatives. The tips of his left index finger, middle finger and little finger are missing. They were not cut off in the accident and it is not clear how he lost them.
There were no personal belongings on the man, who is white, aged 30 to 50, slim and about 5ft 8in.
At 2.05am last Sunday, officers were called to reports of a collision on the M61 at its link with the A580, East Lancashire Road.
A Volkswagen Passat was travelling along the M61 when it was involved in a collision with a pedestrian.
Just seconds later, a Toyota Avensis was also involved in a collision with the man.
He was pronounced dead at the scene and officers have been carrying out extensive enquires to identify him.
He had short, neatly cut brown hair receding slightly at the temples.
He was wearing black adidas tracksuit bottoms with three white stripes down the leg and a distinctive khaki green T-shirt with a large graphic on the front. Sgt Brian Orr, of GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “We have done everything we can to try to identify this man who sadly hasn’t been reported missing to us. “We have quite a detailed description of him which we hope someone might recognise, Sgt Brian Orr whether it’s a friend or a loved one.
“We are desperate to find out who this man is, trace his family and inform them of these tragic circumstances. If you have any information that can help identify him, I would urge you to get in touch with us. Anyone with any information about the collision is also encouraged to contact us.”
Anyone with information or dashcam footage should contact GMP on 0161 856 4741 quoting reference number 284 of 16/07/17 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.