M4 and M48 closed after body found on carriageway

The M4 is closed successful some directions adjacent Bristol aft a assemblage was recovered connected the carriageway.

Police were called to reports of thing successful the roadworthy betwixt junction 20 (Almondsbury interchange) and junction 22 (Awkley) connected Saturday astatine 18:40 GMT.

Avon and Somerset Police said quality remains had been recovered and they were investigating however they had travel to beryllium connected the motorway.

The M4 is apt to stay closed until the aboriginal hours of Sunday. The M48 is besides closed betwixt junction 1 and the M4.

Officers are trying to place the idiosyncratic and notify their adjacent of kin.

National Highways said diversions were successful place.

Anyone travelling on the motorway astatine the clip of the incident, with accusation oregon dash cam footage is asked to interaction police.