Major motorway CLOSED in both directions after ‘serious' crash with multiple air ambulances landing
HORROR CRASH Major motorway CLOSED in both directions after 'serious' crash with multiple air ambulances landing
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THE M4 in Berkshire is closed in both directions after a "very serious" crash on the motorway "involving an overturned vehicle" this afternoon.
The collision happened on the eastbound carriageway between junction J11 (Reading) and J10 (A329M/Wokingham).
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The M4 closed to traffic in Berkshire due to a serious crash
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Six ambulances and five critical care units were at the scene on Sunday afternoon, according to South Central Ambulance Service.
National Highways said the crash was "major", resulting in "a serious injury".
The M4 in Berkshire is currently closed eastbound, between junctions 11 and 10, and westbound, between junctions 8/9 and 11, the highways agency added.
It said Thames Valley Air Ambulance, Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue and Thames Valley Police were called to the scene.
The road is "expected to remain closed for some time", National Highways said.
It reported "severe" delays on the closures in both directions - in part due to broken-down vehicles in the queues.
There are also reports of a vehicle fire between J7 and J8 nearby on the westbound carriageway.
As a result of the crash, London-bound vehicles face 30-minute delays and three miles of congestion on approach.
Road diversions have been put in place.
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