Police were called to a serious incident this morning at approximately 0230 am . Police have located a body of a man deceased in the main carriageway of the M5.
An investigation has been started into how the man came to be on the M5.
Both carriageways of the M5 were closed to enable the investigation to take place with diversions managed by the Highways Agency in place. The B3181 is also currently closed due to an unrelated water main that has burst.
Members of the public are requested to listen to local radio and media for an update on when these routes are fully reopened. Police will endeavour to ensure that the road is opened as soon as possible.
Police are appealing for witnesses , and asked to contact police on 101 quoting log 101 of the 18th October 2014.
Police were called to a serious incident on Saturday morning on the M5.
At around 2.30am they located a body of a man deceased in the main carriageway of the M5.
An investigation has been started into how the man came to be on the M5.
Both carriageways of the M5 are currently closed to enable the investigation to take place with diversions managed by the Highways Agency in place.
The B3181 is also currently closed due to an unrelated water main that has burst.
A police spokesman said:"Members of the public are requested to listen to local radio and media for an update on when these routes are fully reopened. Police will endeavour to ensure that the road is opened as soon as possible."
Police are appealing for witnesses , and asked to contact police on 101 quoting log 101 of the 18th October 2014.
