M4 and M48 human remains: Police reveal body found was that of man in his 40s
The body was found between junction 20 at the Almondsbury Interchange with the M5 and junction 21, near Awkley, in south Gloucestershire - the M4 and M48 were originally closed but they have now reope
M4 and M48 reopens after body found on carriageway
The eastbound carriageway of the M4 and the M48 between the Severn Crossing and junction 21 of the M4 was closed, but reopened at approximately 01:30 GMT on Sunday, with the westbound closures removed at around 03:00.
M4 and M48 closed after human remains found
The M4 was closed in both directions between junctions 20 and 22 due to the incident north of Bristol. The motorway has since been reopened. The eastbound M4 was reopened around 1.30am on Sunday with the westbound closures removed about 3am.
'Human remains' discovered on M4 and M48
The discovery of human remains has closed the M4 in both directions from J20 M5 J15 (Almondsbury Interchange) to J22 M49, affecting traffic in Wales. Police were called at 6.40pm on Saturday 22 February and are currently investigating the discovery.
Live: M4 and M48 shut after human remains found on motorway
The discovery of a body has shut the M4 and the M48 this evening (February 22). The M4 is shut in both directions from J20 (Almondsbury Interchange) to J22 M49, while the M48 is shut in both directions from J21 to J1 (Aust).
Section of M4 near Bristol ‘fully closed’ after dead body found on carriageway
The M4 near Bristol was “fully closed” on Saturday night after a dead body was found on the carriageway, police have said.
M4 closed after drivers spot human remains on carriageway
Police were called to reports from several drivers of something in the road between junction 20 (Almondsbury interchange) and junction 22 (Awkley) on at 6.40pm.
Drivers horrified as M4 and M48 closed after 'human remains' found on motorway
The M4 and M48 motorways have been closed in both directions after police received reports of a body being found on the carriageway and the incident has caused widespread disruption for drivers
Major motorway closed after body is discovered on carriageway
Both the M4 and the M48 have this evening been closed in both directions after police found a body on the carriageway.
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