A father-of-four died after being hit by a RAC vehicle on the M67, an inquest heard.
Chris Gaffney, 34, walked onto the motorway after leaving a pub. He died of multiple injuries at about 8pm on January 2., South Manchester Coroner's Court in Stockport was told.
An inquest heard Mr Gaffney was seen falling over in the forecourt of a BP garage on Hattersley Road, Hyde, before walking towards Hattersley roundabout. Giving evidence, Detective Constable Emma Kennedy described how an ambulance crew called 999 after almost hitting the demolition worker before trying to find him.