M4 traffic live: Serious crash between car and lorry closes motorway with air ambulance called

A stretch of the M4 has been closed after a crash between a lorry and a car in the early hours of today (Friday, October 10). The motorway is closed westbound between junction 14 for Hungerford in Berkshire and junction 15 for Swindon East, where the motorway joins the A419.

A diversion via Hungerford and Aldbourne is in place and motorists are urged to follow the hollow square signs. The closure is for accident investigation work.

Traffic was trapped within the closure and vehicles have needed to be turned around from the back of the queue. All emergency services were called, including the air ambulance.

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