The scene of the crash. Picture: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND.
DRIVERS are being warned of long delays on the M4 westbound this evening following a crash involving a number of vehicles.
Highway England has advised that two of the carriageway's three lanes are currently closed between Junction 16 for West Swindon and Junction 17 for Chippenham, leading to long delays.
Emergency Services are currently at the scene.
#M4 westbound J16-J17. Long delays due to a multi-vehicle collision which has closed 2 lanes (of 3). @Tri_Force are on scene but allow extra time and currently slow traffic from J16. pic.twitter.com/rPN31eHL3a
— Highways England (@HighwaysSWEST) March 29, 2018
1 lane only now closed on the #M4 westbound J16 -J17. Vehicles moved to the hard shoulder for recovery. Long delays between these junctions currently.
— Highways England (@HighwaysSWEST) March 29, 2018
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