An inquest has opened into a man who died after walking onto the M60 motorway into the path of a lorry.
Jan Kocurek, 45, was seen on CCTV accessing the motorway near junction 17, close to Whitefield and Prestwich, at 11am on Saturday, April 24.
He then walked into the traffic from the hard shoulder, an inquest opening at Rochdale Coroner's Court heard.
A Ford Transit was travelling clockwise passing under the bridge of Bury New Road when it collided with him in lane two. A lorry then hit joiner Mr Kocurek in lane one.
The motorway was closed from around 11.30am until around 6pm after the crash, with the air ambulance landing at the scene.
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Married Mr Kocurek, of Berkley Court, Bury Old Road, Salford, was critically ill in Salford Royal Hospital until June 4 when he died.
Assistant coroner for Manchester North, Julie Robertson, adjourned the hearing until January 18 next year but said the the evidence would be reviewed on October 11.
That evidence would include an overview from Mr Kocurek's GP, mental health services and a post mortem examination report, she said.
Following the announcement of Mr Kocurek's death, police appealed for anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward.
Sergeant Andrew Page, from GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "Despite the best efforts from hospital staff to save his life, Jan sadly passed away and our thoughts are with his family who are understandably devastated.
"We've been carrying out a number of enquiries since this collision happened and we're continuing to ask any witnesses to come forward with information that may assist us with our investigation.
"Anyone who may have seen the collision, has dash-cam footage or perhaps saw the man prior to the collision is asked to call 0161 856 4741.
"Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
