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Teenager killed on M60 at Whitefield
A 16-year-old boy has died after attemping to cross the M60 motorway at Whitefield.
Police were called to Junction 17 at 7.30pm yesterday after the teenager had been in collision with a car.
He was taken to Fairfield General hospital where he later died.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident as it is currently unclear as to why he was on the motorway.
The boy, believed to be from Burnley, was wearing a black hooded jumper with a red top underneath, black jogging bottoms and black trainers. He was seen walking towards the motorway from the Bury New Road roundabout.
If anyone saw him on the roundabout or witnessed the collision on the motorway, please contact the Road Policing Unit on 0161 856 1550.
11:52am Monday 5th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: brian, Bury on 2:10pm Mon 5 May 08
Tragic,my deepest sympathy to all his family and friends.May he rest in peace.
Tragic,my deepest sympathy to all his family and friends.May he rest in peace.
Posted by: AD Rammy on 1:12pm Tue 6 May 08
Tragic...for the driver(s)of the vehicle(s),who will have to live with that for the rest of their lives.
Tragic...for the driver(s)of the vehicle(s),who will have to live with that for the rest of their lives.
Posted by: Karl, Radcliffe on 9:52pm Tue 6 May 08
I saw this poor lad lay on the motorway we stopped right next to him and i was in such bad shock for the rest of that night.
I saw this poor lad lay on the motorway we stopped right next to him and i was in such bad shock for the rest of that night.
Posted by: kelly, burnley on 6:15pm Wed 7 May 08
this special little boy was my brother, all he was trying to do was find his way home back to burnley, he was autistic an he was trying to follow his steps back home which the bus comes down the motorway, he was such a lovely little boy and he is sadly missed by everyone, thank you for you comments to everyone who has commented
this special little boy was my brother, all he was trying to do was find his way home back to burnley, he was autistic an he was trying to follow his steps back home which the bus comes down the motorway, he was such a lovely little boy and he is sadly missed by everyone, thank you for you comments to everyone who has commented
Posted by: EMMA, DERBY on 2:04pm Fri 9 May 08
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY KELLY, SUCH A TRAGIC LOSS. MAY YOUR LOVELY BROTHER REST IN PEACE.
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY KELLY, SUCH A TRAGIC LOSS. MAY YOUR LOVELY BROTHER REST IN PEACE.
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