5 h. ago Human remains found on motorway as police launch investigation

Several motorists called 999 from 6.40pm on Saturday to report an object on the road

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5 h. ago Police probe launched as human remains found on motorway and major road closed

Police have issued an investigation after human remains – believed to be those of a man in his 40s – were found on a stretch of the M4, prompting the closure of the road

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9 h. ago 'Human remains' found on M4 and M48 was that of man in his 40s, police say as they launch probe

The human remains were found on a stretch of the M4 near Bristol, with the body believed to be that of a man in his 40s, police said. The man's family have been informed

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16 h. ago Drivers horrified as M4 and M48 closed after 'human remains' found on motorway

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

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16 h. ago 'Human remains' found on motorway closing major roads as police launch probe

Officers received reports a person's body had been found on one of the carriageways.

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18 h. ago Man dies after being hit by ambulance racing to 999 call as police launch probe

The road was shut for nearly 10 hours.

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27 h. ago Major Scottish road closed after pedestrian hit by ambulance in early hours of morning

Police are investigating the crash on Saturday morning.

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68 h. ago LIVE: Body found as police close off road in major ongoing incident

Police and paramedics have taped off Longsight Road in the Greenmount area of Bury

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3 d. ago Terrifying footage shows car ploughing into women outside Dundee bakery

Police have launched a probe after the terrifying incident happened near Baynes bakery on Ballindean Road in Dundee.

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