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Parts of M5 in Devon closed after dead body found in road Devon M5 section closed after body found
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A section of the M5 heading north out of Devon has been closed after the body of a man was found in the main carriageway near Willand. The discovery of a body on the M5 motorway forced the closure of a section of road heading north out of Devon for several hours.
The motorway was shut between J29 to Exeter and J27 to Tiverton from about 02:30 BST and Devon and Cornwall Police said it was likely to be shut throughout the afternoon. The motorway was shut between J29 to Exeter and J27 to Tiverton from about 02:30 BST as police investigated how the body got on the road, near Willand.
Officers said they were not able to say how the man got on to the road but investigations were continuing. Officers said they were also trying to identify the man but investigations were continuing.
Police are appealing for witnesses. Devon and Cornwall Police have made an appeal for witnesses.