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M4 crash: Minibus and two lorries in 'serious collision' M4 crash: Six injured in minibus and lorry 'serious collision'
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A minibus and two lorries have been involved in a "serious collision" on the M4. Six people have been injured in a "serious collision" between a minibus and a lorry on the M4.
Thames Valley Police said the eastbound carriageway between junction 14 at Hungerford and junction 13 at Newbury, where the crash happened, would be blocked for "many hours". The crash happened just after 12:00 BST on the eastbound carriageway between junction 14 at Hungerford and junction 13 at Newbury.
South Central Ambulance Service said three people in the minibus had been taken to hospitals in Oxford and Bristol with life-threatening injuries.
The eastbound carriageway is expected to be blocked for "many hours".
Three other people in the minibus suffered less serious injuries and were taken to hospitals in Swindon and Reading, the ambulance service said.
The westbound carriageway was closed to allow three air ambulances to land but has since reopened.The westbound carriageway was closed to allow three air ambulances to land but has since reopened.
Police are advising motorists to avoid the area if possible. Thames Valley Police have advised motorists to avoid the area if possible.
South Central Ambulance said six ambulances and two units from the Hazardous Area Response Team were at the scene. James Lloyd, who passed the scene shortly after the crash, said a large articulated lorry had gone into the back of a minibus,
Karyn Romeis, who is stuck in the eastbound queue behind the crash, said motorists "have been out of their cars for over an hour" and are now getting out to walk on the opposite carriageway. The force of the impact had shunted the minibus between about 50 yards along the carriageway, he added.
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