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Major tailbacks after M4 accident Major tailbacks after M4 accident
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A four-vehicle collision has caused major tailbacks on a motorway in Berkshire.A four-vehicle collision has caused major tailbacks on a motorway in Berkshire.
Two lanes were closed on the M4 London-bound between junction 6 for Slough and junction 5 for Langley.Two lanes were closed on the M4 London-bound between junction 6 for Slough and junction 5 for Langley.
Police said a lorry and a Vauxhall Corsa collided just before 0700 GMT before two other cars also crashed. Minor injuries have been reported.Police said a lorry and a Vauxhall Corsa collided just before 0700 GMT before two other cars also crashed. Minor injuries have been reported.
Tailbacks were reported back to junction 8 and 9 before the carriage was fully reopened at about 0900 GMT.Tailbacks were reported back to junction 8 and 9 before the carriage was fully reopened at about 0900 GMT.
'Oil and diesel''Oil and diesel'
There were more delays when a car caught alight on the hard shoulder at junction 7 shortly after the first incident.There were more delays when a car caught alight on the hard shoulder at junction 7 shortly after the first incident.
Drivers were advised to avoid the area.Drivers were advised to avoid the area.
A Highways Agency spokesman said the four vehicles had been moved onto the hard shoulder by 0800 GMT.A Highways Agency spokesman said the four vehicles had been moved onto the hard shoulder by 0800 GMT.
He said the situation was made worse due to oil and diesel spilling onto the carriageway.He said the situation was made worse due to oil and diesel spilling onto the carriageway.