Urgent appeal after man in his 30s falls from M5 motorway bridge causing traffic chaos

An urgent appeal has been issued after the body of a man was discoverd on the M5 this morning. Police reported finding the body of a man on the carriageway, they believe he fell from an over bridge to the motorway below.

According to Gloucestershire Live, the M5 has been closed in both directions between junction 8 and junction 10 for over eight hours due to the incident.

Police have said that they were called shortly after 6.05am with a report that a body had been found. A man, in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

In a statement the police said that they are treating the death to be 'non-suspicious'.

They said: "We're appealing for information after the body of a man was discovered on the 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:

Road closures remain in place and details on diversions and when the road reopens can be found by visiting: