Cody Lowndes M56 Police Chase
In short
Cody Lowndes, a 27-year-old father, died on the M56 motorway in Greater Manchester after being struck by a vehicle while running across the road following a police pursuit.
In plain words
Police were chasing a vehicle after spotting dangerous driving on the M60. During the incident on Saturday, 17 October, Lowndes ran across the M56 and was hit by a car.
A simple example
After a high-speed chase by Greater Manchester Police, a man attempted to cross the motorway on foot and was involved in a fatal collision.
Why it matters
The incident has caused significant grief for his family, who described him as a man turning his life around for his young daughter. It also highlights the extreme dangers of high-speed police pursuits.
Easy to mix up
Do not confuse this incident with a separate fatal car ejection reported in Lowndes County, Mississippi.