Human remains found on the M4 motorway leading to major road closures as police launch an investigation.
Police probe discovery of human remains on the M4 motorway, causing major road closures between England and Wales.
Human Remains Discovery Shuts Down Motorway; Police Investigate
Officers got reports of a body on the road, prompting a police investigation. This investigation focuses on The Prince of Wales Bridge, formerly known as the Second Severn Crossing bridge.
This bridge, part of the M4 motorway, connects England and Wales over the River Severn. National Highways manages the bridge, and Junction 20 at Almondsbury in South Gloucestershire is also affected.
The Mirror reports that the M48 is now closed between the M4 and Junction 1 near the Severn Bridge. Consequently, the link from M5 junction 15 to M4 junction 20 is closed, affecting traffic going south to west.
The link from M5 junction 16 to M4 junction 20 is also shut, which impacts traffic travelling north to west. National Highways said police are handling everything, with Avon and Somerset Police currently managing the incident.
A police officer confirmed the M4 is closed in both directions. A body was found on the road between junctions 20 and 21, which are the Almondsbury and Awkley junctions.
Drivers called the police at 6:40 PM on Saturday, Feb 22nd, reporting an object in the road. Officers arrived and quickly found human remains. Police are trying to identify the person and plan to notify their family soon.
Police want to know how the person got there, and the road may stay closed until Sunday morning. They are asking anyone who drove there and saw something or has dashcam video to come forward.
If you have information, call 101 and mention reference number 5224047292. Your help could provide key insight regarding this incident, as police need details to understand what happened.
Officers got reports of a body on the road and are now doing their investigation. This investigation focuses on The Prince of Wales Bridge, which used to be called the Second Severn Crossing bridge and may be recognized by that old name.
This bridge is the M4 motorway bridge connecting England and Wales. It goes over the River Severn and is managed by National Highways. Junction 20 at Almondsbury, in South Gloucestershire, is also affected.
The Mirror reports that the M48 is now closed between the M4 and Junction 1, near the Severn Bridge. The link from M5 junction 15 to M4 junction 20 is closed, affecting traffic going south to west.
The link from M5 junction 16 to M4 junction 20 is also shut, impacting traffic traveling north to west. National Highways said police are handling everything, specifically Avon and Somerset Police are currently managing the incident.
A police officer said the M4 is closed in both directions after a body was found on the road. This area is between junctions 20 and 21, the Almondsbury and Awkley junctions.
Drivers called the police at 6:40 PM on Saturday, Feb 22nd, reporting an object in the road. Officers arrived and quickly found human remains and are now trying to identify the person and plan to tell the family soon.
Police want to know how the person got there and the road may stay closed until Sunday morning. Police want to hear from anyone who drove there and saw something, or has dashcam video.
If you have information, call 101 and mention reference number 5224047292. Your help could provide key insight regarding this incident as police need details to understand what happened.