The M4 is likely to remain closed until the early hours of Sunday. The M48 is also closed between junction 1 and the M4. Officers are trying to identify the person and notify their next of kin.

The M48 Patton tank, which is owned by US Army Central (USARCENT), was transported from Shaw Air Force Base to Fort Knox's Logistic Readiness Center for a preservation project in late September.

The M48 bridge, which has now reopened, was closed in both directions as a result of strong winds. As a result of diversions and an earlier accident, there were delays of up to 80 minutes on the ...