Appeal for information after man found dead following suspected collision in Oldham

Officers are investigating after a man was sadly found deceased in a vehicle in the Oldham area on Monday evening (1 June).

At around 7.30pm, emergency services were alerted to a car that is believed to have left the carriageway just off Lees New Road, near to the junction of Abbey Hills Road.

Sadly, a man was discovered in the vehicle. He has since been identified as Christopher Neary, aged 58. 

Christopher had been reported as missing by his family last week, and who have now asked for privacy as they come to terms with the loss of their loved one.

We are continuing to investigate the full circumstances of the crash, including exactly when the collision occurred and its causes. 

As our enquiries continue, we are asking anyone with any information relating to the collision, or the events leading up to it, to please get in touch with us.

This includes anyone who might have seen something, or has any CCTV or dashcam footage from the area that they can share - including from around 6.50pm on Thursday 28 May until the evening of Monday 1 June.

Detective Inspector Clare Harrison, from GMP's Oldham district, said: “Firstly, I want to extend my condolences to Christopher’s family and friends – this is a tragic outcome and I want to ensure that we provide them with the answers they deserve.

“We are working hard to establish the circumstances that led to his death – including his movements in the days preceding, and in which he was reported missing, as well as the exact cause of the collision.

“If anyone has any information they can share, I would urge them to do so. Even the smallest amount of detail could greatly benefit our investigation.”

You can contact police via 101 or our Live Chat service at gmp.police.uk, quoting log 3165 of 01/06/26.

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.