A stretch of the the carriageway was closed for hours after the serious crash left one dead and another gravely injured – Wiltshire Police have now released a statement
A man has died in the wake of a crash near Bristol that shut the M4 for hours near Leigh Delamere services.
A second man was also in the car, a black Mercedes that came off the road to the services, and has been hospitalised with serious injuries.
National Highways was forced to shut a large section of the M4 on Saturday (November 20) night after the serious crash, with the M4 eastbound between junction 18 (Bath) and junction 17 (Chippenham) closed for hours, Bristol Live reports. The traffic crash triggered chaos on the motorway, with motorists stuck in long delays and lengthy traffic queues.
Wiltshire Police issued a statement following the fatal crash. Here it is in full: “We are sad to report that a 32-year-old man has died following a road traffic collision involving a single vehicle on the M4, in the early hours of this morning.
“The man’s next of kin have been informed and they are receiving support from specially trained officers. Our thoughts are with them.
“Another man who was in the car is receiving hospital treatment for serious injuries.
“The collision took place at about 2am this morning (30/11) on the eastbound carriageway of the M4 between Junction 17 and Junction 18.
“Wiltshire Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Team is appealing for any witnesses or anyone who may have dash cam footage taken from the time to contact them on 01225 694597 quoting log number 40 of today’s date (30/11).
“Alternatively, email SCIT@wiltshire.police.uk.”
The road has now reopened following the single vehicle incident.
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