M6 and M4 closed over serious crashes with drivers facing long delays & warned to avoid the areas
Both the M4 and the M6 have been closed following major crashes on both roads.
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The M6 has been closed between J41 and J42 after a lorry overturned while travelling northwards.
The M4 Eastbound has also been forced to close in Berkshire, between J13 and J12.
Emergency services including Thames Valley police, South Central Ambulance Services and Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue are in attendance at the scene of a collision on the road.
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