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| M4 crash: Six injured in minibus and lorry 'serious collision' | M4 crash: Six injured in minibus and lorry 'serious collision' |
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| Six people have been injured in a "serious collision" between a minibus and a lorry on the M4. | Six people have been injured in a "serious collision" between a minibus and a lorry on the M4. |
| The crash happened just after 12:00 BST on the eastbound carriageway between junction 14 at Hungerford and junction 13 at Newbury. | 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. | 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". | 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. | 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. |
| Two of the seriously injured were flown to major trauma centres at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford and Bristol Southmead Hospital. | |
| The third was taken by road, also to the John Radcliffe. | |
| Thames Valley Police have advised motorists to avoid the area if possible. | Thames Valley Police have advised motorists to avoid the area if possible. |
| James Lloyd, who passed the scene shortly after the crash, said a large articulated lorry had gone into the back of a minibus, | James Lloyd, who passed the scene shortly after the crash, said a large articulated lorry had gone into the back of a minibus, |
| The force of the impact had shunted the minibus between about 50 yards along the carriageway, he added. | The force of the impact had shunted the minibus between about 50 yards along the carriageway, he added. |
| Dominique Hamblin tweeted: "I have never seen an accident site so horrendous looking and with such an enormous emergency services response as on the M4. Looked nasty, I pray it's not that bad." | Dominique Hamblin tweeted: "I have never seen an accident site so horrendous looking and with such an enormous emergency services response as on the M4. Looked nasty, I pray it's not that bad." |
| Did you witness what happened? If it is safe to do so please share your experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk | Did you witness what happened? If it is safe to do so please share your experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk |
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