M4 crash near Bath causes major traffic disruption

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 16:32 · Archive

Two lanes of the M4 near Bath have closed after a crash involving a lorry.

Two lanes of the M4 eastbound have closed after a crash involving a lorry near Bath between junctions 18 and 17. Traffic monitor Inrix reported lanes one and two of three were closed, with debris on the road. This is the second incident on the M4 eastbound this morning, following an earlier crash between junctions 20 and 19 that caused around 40 minutes of delays and congestion back to junction 22.

Separately, a single-vehicle crash occurred on Greystoke Avenue in north Bristol at about 13:40 BST on Tuesday. Avon and Somerset Police said officers were called to the incident. Emergency services remain at the scene, with Greystoke Avenue and surrounding roads including Ullswater Road and Trowbridge Road closed. Police said the road is likely to remain closed for hours, with diversions in place.

How it is being reported

• Road 'to be closed for hours' after crashSeveral roads are shut and diversions are in place after the single-vehicle crash in north Bristol.BBC Bristol · 13 Oct, 15:57
• Traffic queues across Bristol with M4 crash and delays - live updatesOne lane has been closed on the motorway but that's not the only issue this morningBristolLive · 13 Oct, 08:48

In this story: M4 · Bath · Bristol · Avon and Somerset Police · Greystoke Avenue

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