M4 closure expected to remain after HGV crash

Summarised from 4 outlets · 18 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 12:50 · Archive

The M4 motorway is expected to remain closed following an early-morning HGV crash and diesel spillage.

An HGV crash in the early hours has led to a motorway closure expected to remain in place for much of the day. The incident caused both extensive damage to the road and a significant diesel spillage.

National Highways is undertaking extensive repairs to the affected section. Multiple outlets report that the closure is expected to persist, with the M4 set to remain closed during the evening rush-hour period. The diesel contamination at the site is contributing to the extended closure time.

Motor traffic has built up significantly along the motorway as a result of the incident and closure.

How it is being reported

• Major A-road closed in both directions after crash and fuel spillageWiltshire Times · 1 Oct, 17:02
• Major A-road closed in both directions after crash and fuel spillageGazette & Herald · 1 Oct, 17:02
• Will the M4 in Wiltshire be open in time for evening rush hour?Wiltshire Times · 1 Oct, 15:37
• Will the M4 in Wiltshire be open in time for evening rush hour?Swindon Advertiser · 1 Oct, 15:37
• Will the M4 in Wiltshire be open in time for evening rush hour?Gazette & Herald · 1 Oct, 15:37
• Diesel spillage closes M4 westboundBBC Wiltshire · 1 Oct, 11:54
• M4 road closure to remain after ‘extensive damage and diesel contamination’Wiltshire Times · 1 Oct, 09:39
• M4 road closure to remain after ‘extensive damage and diesel contamination’Gazette & Herald · 1 Oct, 09:39
• M4 road closure to remain after ‘extensive damage and diesel contamination’Swindon Advertiser · 1 Oct, 09:39
• M4 closure: heavy traffic builds after HGV crash and diesel spillageWiltshire Times · 1 Oct, 08:31
• M4 closure: heavy traffic builds after HGV crash and diesel spillageGazette & Herald · 1 Oct, 08:31
• M4 closure: heavy traffic builds after HGV crash and diesel spillageSwindon Advertiser · 1 Oct, 08:31
• LIVE: M4 in Wiltshire closed following HGV crash and diesel spillGazette & Herald · 1 Oct, 07:25
• LIVE: M4 in Wiltshire closed following HGV crash and diesel spillWiltshire Times · 1 Oct, 07:25
• LIVE: M4 in Wiltshire closed following HGV crash and diesel spillSwindon Advertiser · 1 Oct, 07:25
• RECAP: M4 in Wiltshire closed following HGV crash and diesel spillSwindon Advertiser · 1 Oct, 07:25
• RECAP: M4 in Wiltshire closed following HGV crash and diesel spillWiltshire Times · 1 Oct, 07:25
• RECAP: M4 in Wiltshire closed following HGV crash and diesel spillGazette & Herald · 1 Oct, 07:25

In this story: M4 · National Highways · Wiltshire

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