Teen who died ‘after police chase’ pictured as fireworks let off at motorway crash scene

A teenager who tragically died after being hit by a car on the M66 'following a police pursuit' has been pictured for the first time.

Kade Hughes, 19, has been named by friends as the man who died in the collision on the motorway on Sunday night (November 16). Tributes have been paid to Kade on social media, describing him as 'having a soft side' and being 'taken too soon'.

It comes as footage emerged of a group of people, believed to be Kade's friends, setting off fireworks and flares at the motorway crash site on Monday evening. The footage showed the group letting off the fireworks on a verge next to the busy motorway during rush-hour.

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Some vehicles reportedly had to stop as the explosives were set off just feet away from the carriageway, the MEN reports.[1]

Kade died after he was struck by a car on the motorway, near to the M60 junction for Simister Island, at around 9.40pm on Sunday night. He was a pedestrian and was hit by a vehicle which was travelling southbound on the M66, police said.

Officers believe he may have been in a car previously involved in a pursuit with GMP patrol officers. Advertisement

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A blue BMW X3 had been initially spotted driving at speed on Bury Old Road and then went through a red light, which led to a police pursuit, the force said.

Officers lost sight of the vehicle and found it on the Junction 18 roundabout of the M60, believed to be abandoned after having collided with another vehicle.

Fireworks and flares being let off near the scene of a crash on the M66

The passengers of the BMW, had fled the scene on foot along the motorway, leading to a collision with a Tesla, where 19-year-old Kade died.

No arrests have been made in connection with the incident.

Referrals have been made to GMP's Professional Standards Directorate and the watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Advertisement Advertisement

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The motorway was fully closed off as police and paramedics responded and remained shut overnight for investigation work to take place. It remains closed for hours into Monday morning as investigations continued.

After the incident, DC Ian Lawton from GMP's SCIU said: "Officers initiated a pursuit in accordance with policy after a vehicle failed to stop for police after being seen driving at speed.

The subsequent collision and tragic fatal injuries are now part of an independent review with the IOPC.

"We extend our condolences to the family and are appealing for anyone with information to please come forward and report.

"Officers are keen to speak to anyone who may have any CCTV footage, including dashcam or mobile phone footage from the area in the moments leading up to the collision." Advertisement Advertisement

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting reference number 3150 of 16/11/2025 Information can also be shared using the 'report' tool or LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk.

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References

^ MEN reports. (www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk)
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