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| M4 crash: Two dead and six injured in minibus and lorry collision | M4 crash: Two dead and six injured in minibus and lorry collision |
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| Two people have died and three have suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash between a minibus and a lorry. | Two people have died and three have suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash between a minibus and a lorry. |
| The crash happened at about 12:20 BST on the eastbound carriageway of the M4 between junction 14 at Hungerford and junction 13 at Newbury. | The crash happened at about 12:20 BST on the eastbound carriageway of the M4 between junction 14 at Hungerford and junction 13 at Newbury. |
| Two people in the minibus died at the scene and six other people, including the bus driver, were injured. | |
| The eastbound carriageway reopened at about 21:30 after being closed for investigation work. | |
| Thames Valley Police have appealed for anyone who saw what happened or has dashcam footage to contact the force. | |
| 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. |
| Three other people in the minibus suffered less serious injuries and were taken to hospitals in Swindon and Reading. | Three other people in the minibus suffered less serious injuries and were taken to hospitals in Swindon and Reading. |
| Two of the three people seriously injured were flown to major trauma centres at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford and Bristol Southmead Hospital. | Two of the three people 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. | The third was taken by road, also to the John Radcliffe. |
| The driver of the HGV was also taken to hospital having received minor injuries. | The driver of the HGV was also taken to hospital having received minor injuries. |
| 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. |
| Thames Valley Police earlier 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 about 100 yards along the carriageway, he added. | The force of the impact had shunted the minibus about 100 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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