A pedestrian has died after being struck by a bus on a main road in a Stockport suburb, according to Greater Manchester Police. Officers were called to the A6 Buxton Road near Winifred Road in Heaviley at 10.40am on Friday, 30 October 2026, following reports of a collision between a bus and a pedestrian.
Police said the pedestrian, a man, was pronounced dead at the scene. Part of the A6 has been cordoned off while investigators work to establish what happened, and the force has asked people to stay away from the area and arrange alternative routes.
Why it matters
The A6 is one of the main arterial routes through Stockport, and closing a section of it in Heaviley affects drivers, bus passengers and local businesses alike. The closure sits between the Premier Inn Stockport South and the Alma Lodge Hotel, a stretch that carries heavy daily traffic.
The death also adds to the serious collisions recorded on the region's roads this year, and the police investigation now underway will determine how a bus came into contact with a pedestrian on a busy Friday morning. For now, the priority stated by police is the integrity of the scene and the ongoing enquiries.
Emergency response and road closure
Photographs taken at the scene by photographer Ryan Jenkinson show a large presence from police, ambulance and fire services, with crews working inside an extensive cordon. A Bee Network bus is visible within the closed area in the images published by the Manchester Evening News.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed the road remains shut while investigations continue. In a statement, a force spokesperson said emergency services had been called to the collision on A6 Buxton Road near Winifred Road at 10.40am, and that the pedestrian, a man, had sadly been pronounced dead at the scene. The spokesperson added that the road would stay closed while officers work to establish the full circumstances, and urged the public to avoid the area and make alternative travel arrangements where possible.
Traffic maps cited by the Manchester Evening News show a substantial closure on the A6 Buxton Road in Heaviley, close to Davenport. The Manchester Evening News reported that it had contacted Greater Manchester Police for further information.
Bus services disrupted as operator warns of prolonged closure
Bus operator High Peak said the closure is expected to last for some time given the nature of the incident. In a message posted on X, the company said its 199 service had been affected and asked passengers to plan other ways to travel.
High Peak also asked customers to be patient with its 199 service and drivers during the disruption, acknowledging that people would be inconvenienced by the closure. The operator's warning suggests the route will not return to normal quickly, and travellers who rely on the 199 should check for updates before setting out.
The Manchester Evening News is running the story as a live blog, with its most recent update at 12.46pm confirming that a pedestrian had been killed after being hit by a bus.
What to watch
Greater Manchester Police has not yet released further details about the man who died, the bus involved or the circumstances of the collision. Further updates are expected as the investigation proceeds and the road reopens; until then, drivers and bus passengers in the Heaviley area should continue to use alternative routes.
