The M4 is closed westbound following a ‘serious’ road traffic collision this afternoon (Sunday).
Emergency services were called to the crash – which involved a car and a lorry – at around 3pm.
Wiltshire Air Ambulance landed on the motorway, with the charity’s critical care medics providing urgent care to the driver of the car, a man who sustained serious injuries.
Three fire engines, two ambulances and numerous other emergency vehicles were also in attendance.
The road is expected to remain closed between junctions 16 (Swindon) and 17 (Chippenham) until around 6pm.
Highways England has released details of a diversion route for motorways wanting to access the West Country from the east. Find the full details here.
“The driver of the car has been taken to hospital with injuries which are serious but not thought to be life-changing”, a spokesperson for Wiltshire Police confirmed.
Adding that the carriageway has been “temporarily closed” for recovery work.
Anyone with information relating to this incident should contact Wiltshire Police by calling 101. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
