Human remains were found on the M4 near Bristol. Police seek dashcam footage from drivers between 6:00 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.
Drivers began calling 999 around 6:40 p.m. They reported an object on the road. Police think the body is a man in his 40s, and they have told his family.
Police started an investigation right away. They need to know how he got on the motorway. If you drove on the M4 between 6:00 p.m. and 6:45 p.m., please help. Police want any information or dashcam video. Call 101 if you can help.
The M4 closed between junctions 20 and 22. The westbound section was next to the bridge, and the M48 also shut between the bridge and the M4. Roads stayed closed until Sunday morning.
Around midnight, police began releasing trapped cars. The eastbound M4 reopened around 1:30 a.m. while westbound closures ended around 3:00 a.m.
The police say the M4 reopened after a man died. They told his family about the tragic death, and their thoughts are with them during this difficult time.
If you drove on the M4 between 6:00 p.m. and 6:45 p.m., please call and provide any info or video to 101. Mention reference number 5224047292.