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Two lanes were shut
M4 traffic(Image: National Highways )
Drivers were warned of delays on the M4 after a caravan crash near Bristol today (Thursday, June 25).
Two lanes of the motorway were closed eastbound between junctions 18 and 19, with around 30 minutes of delays.
Traffic maps showed long tailbacks of traffic in all lanes of the motorway.
National Highways said: “There are delays of 30 minutes on the #M4 eastbound near #Bristol between J19 #M32 and J18 #DodingtonAsh following an earlier collision involving a caravan.
“Two lanes are closed for debris clear up and vehicle recovery. Please allow extra time for your journey.”
Roads and traffic monitoring site, Inrix, said: “Two lanes closed and slow traffic due to earlier accident, caravan involved and debris on road on M4 Eastbound from J19 M32 (Bristol) to J18 A46 (Bath / Tormarton).”
All lanes were clear by 1.30pm.
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Today13:59 BST
Traffic clears
M4 – GLOUCESTERSHIRE – EASTBOUND – BRISTOL Traffic returned to normal, accident cleared on M4 Eastbound from J19 M32 (Bristol) to J18 A46 (Bath / Tormarton ). All main lanes are now open.
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Today13:31 BST
The M4 is now open again
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Jamie Hawkins
Today13:10 BST
Two lanes on the M4 remain closed
M4 – GLOUCESTERSHIRE – EASTBOUND – BRISTOL Two lanes closed and slow traffic due to recovery work, earlier accident, caravan involved and debris on road on M4 Eastbound from J19 M32 (Bristol) to J18 A46 (Bath / Tormarton ).
Molly Seaman
Today13:02 BST
Traffic latest

M4 traffic(Image: National Highways )
Molly Seaman
Today12:53 BST
Caravan crash
M4 – GLOUCESTERSHIRE – EASTBOUND – BRISTOL Two lanes closed and slow traffic due to recovery work, earlier accident, caravan involved and debris on road on M4 Eastbound from J19 M32 (Bristol) to J18 A46 (Bath / Tormarton ).
Molly Seaman
Today12:50 BST
Delays of 30 minutes
National Highways said:
There are delays of 30 minutes on the #M4 eastbound near #Bristol between J19 #M32 and J18 #DodingtonAsh following an earlier collision involving a caravan. 2 (of 4) lanes are closed for debris clear up and vehicle recovery.Please allow extra time for your journey.
Molly Seaman
Today12:47 BST
Traffic on the M4

M4 traffic(Image: National Highways )
Molly Seaman
Today12:47 BST
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Today12:47 BST
M4 crash
M4 – GLOUCESTERSHIRE – EASTBOUND – BRISTOLTwo lanes closed and slow traffic due to earlier accident, caravan involved and debris on road on M4 Eastbound from J19 M32 (Bristol) to J18 A46 (Bath / Tormarton ).
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