A woman has died after falling from a bridge over the M60.
The incident happened close to junction 23 near Ashton-under-Lyne on Wednesday (June 9).
Police, paramedics and the air ambulance were called to the scene at about 10.30am.
Both carriageways were closed for about two and a half hours and there were three mile tailbacks in the area.
In a statement Greater Manchester Police said: "Police were called just after 10.30am this morning (Wednesday 9 June) to reports of concern for the welfare of a woman on a bridge near Junction 23 of the M60.
"The woman fell from the bridge a short time later.
"Emergency services attended, but despite their best efforts, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
"Enquiries are ongoing."
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