Man dies following fatal incident on the M5
The motorway was shut for a few hours this lunch time between Portishead and Weston-super-Mare.
Last updated 24th Jan 2022
Enquiries at the scene of the fatal incident on the M5 this afternoon have been completed sooner than expected and the motorway is now open.
It had been closed between junctions 19 and 21 following the sudden death of a man who is believed to have fallen onto the carriageway from an overbridge at approximately 12.20pm.
Police are still keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident.
If you can help, call 101 quoting log 384 of today.
Avon and Somerset Police say their thoughts are with the man's family at this terribly sad time.