Oldham man reported missing found dead in car after crash
Christopher Neary, 58, was reported missing by his family after he was last seen on Lees New Road at around 6.55pm on Thursday, May 28.
An appeal was launched to find Mr Neary, however, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has now said he was found dead in a car on Monday (June 1) evening.
At around 7.30pm, emergency services were alerted to a car believed to have left the carriageway just off Lees New Road, near to the junction of Abbey Hills Road.
Mr Neary's body was found inside the car and police are now investigating the full circumstances of the crash, including exactly when it occurred and what caused it.
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Mr Neary's family have asked for privacy as they come to terms with the loss of their loved one.
GMP is now asking anyone with any information relating to the crash, or the events leading up to it, to please get in touch with the force.
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, May 28, until the evening of Monday.
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 by calling 101 or using the Live Chat service at gmp.police.uk, quoting log 3165 of 01/06/26.
Alternatively, members of the public can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
