Driver questioned on suspicion of drug-driving after boy, 8, killed in M60 crash
The victim was one of two young boys travelling in a silver BMW which hit a stationary highways maintenance vehicle.
Sunday 1 March 2020 04:00, UK
A driver is being questioned on suspicion of drug-driving after an eight-year-old boy was killed in a motorway crash in Greater Manchester.
Two boys, aged six and eight, were taken to hospital on Friday after the silver BMW they were in hit a stationary highways maintenance vehicle on the hard shoulder of the M60, near junction 23 for Audenshaw, shortly after 2pm.
Police said the eight-year-old boy was pronounced dead a short time later.
A woman in the maintenance vehicle suffered minor injuries.
The driver of the BMW - a man in his 30s - was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and drug-driving.
Sergeant Matthew Picton of Greater Manchester Police's roads policing unit said: "This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with the boy's family at this terrible time.
"Our officers are currently piecing together the circumstances of the collision and we would appeal for anyone who witnessed it, or who may have dashcam footage, to get in touch as a matter of urgency."
Witnesses can call police on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident 1591 of 28/02/2020, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.