Car wrecked after leaving M60 and smashing into trees in huge crash

A motorist walked away unharmed after a horror crash on the M60.

The white Volkswagen Golf came off the motorway and into some trees on the side of the anti-clockwise carriageway near Simister Island in Bury.

Police said that the car clipped other vehicles before crashing into some trees.

The crash caused the Golf's engine to be removed, officers said.

There were no reported injuries and a recovery vehicle is on its way to take away the Golf.

Police have warned motorists to expect minor delays (GMP Traffic)

Motorists are being warned to expect minor delays while work is carried out at the scene.

On the GMP Traffic account on Twitter, officers said: "Minor delays on the anti-clockwise M60 on approach to Simister after a collision where this Golf clipped others and left the carriageway.

The remains of the Golf's engine in some woodland at the side of the motorway (GMP Traffic)

"Trees are usually unforgiving, and on this occasion removed the vehicle's engine.

"No injuries, recovery en route."

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