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M4 traffic live: Crashes spark lane closures and long delays

Long delays and heavy traffic have been reported on the M4 either side of Bristol after two crashes took place on the motorway. Traffic heading towards Bristol is affected at both crashes, with two lanes closed in both locations.
Traffic cameras show l…

M4 crash closes M4 into Sunday with diversions in place

A serious crash on Saturday night has closed a section of the M4 in Wiltshire into Sunday (December 10). The closure is likely to be in place throughout the morning.
Emergency services[1] are at the scene of the crash which has happened between junctio…

M4 reopens after flooding closes lanes in Wiltshire

A lane was closed on either side of the M4 in Wiltshire following flooding this morning (October 20). The closures led to heavy congestion in both directions.
The M4 motorway[1] was flooded between junction 16 for Swindon[2] and junction 17 for Chippen…

Bus driver who fell asleep at wheel and crashed into BMW jailed

A bus driver has been jailed after falling asleep at the wheel and causing a crash. Xavier Peediyakal, 32, of Beatrice Street, Gorse Hill, Swindon[1] was driving a double decker bus on the A3102 between Calne and Lyneham on July 12, 2022, when he fell …

Man arrested for ‘pulling woman to the ground’ from car

A man has been arrested following an incident in Royal Wootton Bassett[1] which led to a woman being dragged out of a car. According to Wiltshire Police, the reported incident took place on the A3102 Swindon Road on Sunday, June 25.
A woman, aged in he…

Recap: M4 reopens after lorry and car crash

Traffic is moving again on the M4 westbound this afternoon following a crash involving a car and a lorry. Vehicles were held on the motorway between J16 at Swindon West and J17 at Chippenham.
Traffic was halted before 12.40pm, according to traffic moni…