THE motorway near Clevedon was closed yesterday after reports a woman had jumped from a bridge. Officers were called to the scene at just before 11am after motorists reported seeing a woman fall from the bridge onto the carriageway below. The woman was ta
THE motorway near Clevedon was closed yesterday after reports a woman had jumped from a bridge.Officers were called to the scene at just before 11am after motorists reported seeing a woman fall from the bridge onto the carriageway below.The woman was taken to hospital with life threatening injuries.Police closed off all three lanes of the southbound carriageway between junctions 19 Portishead and 20 Clevedon while investigations were carried out.Diversions were put in place and drivers told to avoid the area where possible.Anyone with information about the incident should contact the police.
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