Tragedy as man dies after collision leading to traffic jam in Liverpool

Merseyside Police confirmed in a statement that a man was killed on the road between junctions w and 3 on the M57.

The service said: “We can confirm that a man has sadly died following a road traffic collision on the M57 Northbound in between junction 2 and 3, this morning monday 21st .

“Emergency services were contacted just before 3.45pm following reports that a man was involved in a collision with a HGV on the northbound side of the motorway.

“Following the collision, a 48-year-old man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

“He has not been formally identified. His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.

“The driver of the HGV stopped at the scene and assisted police with their enquiries. Officers from Merseyside Police Roads Policing Unit and the North West Motorway Police Group are currently at scene and a police investigation is ongoing in the area.

“Due to the nature of the incident, both Northbound and Southbound carriageways have been fully closed and diversions are in place.”