Body found on M5 after man falls from bridge

The body of a man was found on the M5 in Gloucestershire this morning, Saturday, November 2, sparking a major emergency response. Police are now appealing for witnesses after a man fell from an over bridge onto the carriageway below.

Police were called to the scene just after 6.05am after a body was found on the northbound carriageway, near Tewkesbury. At the time of reporting, the M5 has been closed in both directions between junction 8 and junction 10 for over eight hours.

A man in his 30s fell from an over bridge onto the motorway, police have said. He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

His death is not thought to be suspicious. His next of kin have been made aware and they are being supported by specially trained officers.

National Highways has warned motorists of the closure and said there are long delays. It said: "The M5 in Gloucestershire is closed in both directions between J9 (Tewkesbury) and J8 (Strensham), due to a Gloucestershire Police led incident."

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Gloucestershire Police are now appealing for anyone who was travelling on the M5 around 6am to come forward. Anyone with information is asked to contact police here quoting incident 69 of November 2.

A statement from Gloucestershire Police said: "Police are appealing for information after the body of a man was discovered on the M5 this morning (Saturday 2 November).

"Officers were called shortly after 6.05am with a report that a body had been found on the northbound carriageway near to junction 9 for Tewkesbury.

"It is believed that a man in his 30s fell from an over bridge onto the carriageway below. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his death is deemed to be non-suspicious.

"The man's next of kin are aware and being supported by specially trained officers.

"Officers are asking anyone who was travelling along the M5 at around 6am and has any information or footage they feel is relevant to make contact.

"Information can be submitted online by completing the following form and quoting incident 69 of 2 November: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/".