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.

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 closed in both directions after human remains found on the carriageway - A stretch of the M4 near the River Severn was closed for several hours until early Sunday morning.

Drivers have been held in traffic for hours following the discovery of human remains on the M4 motorway. Police received several reports of something on the road between junctions 20 (Almondsbury) and 21 Awkley at around 6:40pm on Saturday 22 February.

The M4 has reopened in both directions after a body was found on the carriageway. Police were called to reports of something in the road between junction 20 (Almondsbury interchange) and junction 22 (Awkley) on Saturday at 18:40 GMT.

An investigation is underway by the police to determine how human remains ended up on a section of the M4 near Bristol. Avon and Somerset Police have identified the body as likely being a man in his 40s,

Several drivers called the police to report something on the road between junction 20 and junction 21, which the force found to be human remains.

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

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.

Both the M4 and the M48 have this evening been closed in both directions after police found a body on the carriageway.