The M4 near Bristol is closed after drivers spotted human remains. Police investigate the incident and appeal for witnesses.
The M4 near Bristol is closed after drivers spotted human remains. Police investigate the incident and appeal for witnesses.
M4 Closed After Human Remains Found; Police Investigate Incident
Police got calls about something on the road between junctions 20 and 22 around 6:40 PM. Officers arrived and found a body there.
The M4 near Bristol will likely stay shut until Sunday morning. The M48 also closed from junction 1 to the M4, according to BBC News yesterday.
They are trying to identify the person who died and need to tell the family. Police are investigating how this happened on the motorway.
Police want to hear from anyone who drove there and saw anything or has dashcam footage. Call 101 and use reference 5225047292 if you can help.
National Highways says trapped drivers will get released. They will turn around under supervision, with traffic officers and police helping them do this safely.
It’s a tricky situation that will take a while because of the location and the volume of traffic involved.
Do not turn around on your own; wait for police or traffic officers to instruct you for your safety and everyone else’s safety, too.
Police got calls about something on the road between junctions 20 and 22 around 6:40 PM. Officers arrived and found a body there.
The M4 near Bristol will likely stay shut until Sunday morning. The M48 also closed from junction 1 to the M4, according to BBC News yesterday.
They are trying to identify the person who died and need to tell the family. Police are investigating how this happened on the motorway.
Police want to hear from anyone who drove there and saw anything or has dashcam footage. Call 101 and use reference 5225047292 if you can help.
National Highways says trapped drivers will get released. They will turn around under supervision, with traffic officers and police helping them do this safely.
It’s a tricky situation that will take a while because of the location and the volume of traffic involved.
Do not turn around on your own; wait for police or traffic officers to instruct you for your safety and everyone else’s safety, too.