Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 24th February 2025, at 18:05hrs
A mandatory referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct following the incident
An update has been released by Police into their investigation following the discovery of a body on the M4 Motorway at the weekend.
In a statement released today, Avon & Somerset Police said:
We are grateful to members of the public who have come forward with information following the death of a man on the M4 motorway on Saturday (22 February).
We understand from witnesses a man in his 40s fell from a height at around 6.40pm and was subsequently struck by vehicles travelling between junctions 20 (Almondsbury) and 21 (Awkley).
The death is being treated as non-suspicious and his next of kin are being offered support during this difficult time. Our thoughts and sympathies remain with them.
A mandatory referral has been made to the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) following previous police contact.
We understand this incident may be distressing for some people and we urge you to seek support should you need it.
You can reach out to your GP or organisations like Mind and Samaritans, who offer help both online and over the phone.
We would ask people not to speculate during this time and to respect the family’s privacy.
If you’ve been affected by this story you can reach out to Samaritans on 116 123.
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