Man hit by car while crossing M4 in late night crash

Following reports of a crash, the motorway was shut in both directions between junction 17 for Chippenham and junction 18 for Bath overnight on Thursday, March 6. Emergency services were first called to the motorway near Leigh Delamere at around 7.30pm. Wiltshire Police said a Vauxhall Corsa was reported to be stationary and unlit in a live lane going eastbound.

Shortly after, a Ford transit then crashed with the back of the car, injuring three occupants. Half an hour later, a man police believe was attempting to cross the motorway on foot was hit by a Skoda, in the slip lane to westbound services. The police believe the man had been driving the Vauxhall Corsa.

He remains in hospital with "serious injuries". In a statement released at around 8.30pm on Thursday, March 6, the police said the road had closed and was likely to remain closed for several hours. The fire service and ambulances both sent multiple vehicles to the scene.

The motorway had reopened in both directions by the morning of Friday, March 7. Wiltshire Police are now appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage of the westbound incident to contact the serious collision investigation team. A spokesperson for Wiltshire Police said: "We are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision on the M4 last night (06/03).

"An empty, unlit green Vauxhall Corsa was reported to be stationary in a live lane on the eastbound carriageway near Leigh Delamere services at 7.31pm. "Shortly after, a Ford transit collided with the rear of the car, causing injuries to three occupants. "Around half an hour later, at 8.03pm, a man wearing dark clothing was struck by a Skoda on the entrance slip to the westbound services on the other side of the M4.

"We believe this man had been driving the Corsa and crossed the motorway on foot. "He remains in hospital with serious injuries. "The road has reopened and our investigation into the incident is ongoing.

"Anyone who witnessed, or has dashcam footage of, the westbound collision is asked to contact Wiltshire's serious collision investigation team on 01225 694597 quoting log 269 of 06/03. "Alternatively, email the team directly at [email protected][2]." A spokesperson for the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) added: "We were called at 19:35hrs on Thursday 06 March to a road traffic collision near Royal Wootton Bassett.

SEE ALSO: 'Serious' crash on M4 causes disruption[3] "We sent one double-crewed land ambulance and the hazardous area response team to the scene. "We conveyed one patient by land ambulance to Royal United Hospital Bath."

A spokesperson for Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service said: "We were called to the M4 eastbound between J18 and J17 at 7.43pm last night (6 March) following a collision between a van and a car.

"Four fire crews attended, one from Chippenham and three from Avon FRS (Yate, Temple Back and Bath).

"Firefighters supported emergency service partners with casualty care and scene safety, and our stop was at 10.34pm."

References

1. ^ M4 reopens with one rushed to hospital after 'serious' crash (www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk)
2. ^ mailto:[email protected] (www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk)
3. ^ 'Serious' crash on M4 causes disruption (www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk)