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Woman killed and nine injured in M4 crash near Swindon | Woman killed and nine injured in M4 crash near Swindon |
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Police are urgently seeking witnesses to the crash | |
A woman has died after a motorway crash which left nine others injured. | A woman has died after a motorway crash which left nine others injured. |
Police are appealing for witnesses following the major crash on the M4 between junctions 16 and 17 shortly before 23:30 BST on Sunday. | Police are appealing for witnesses following the major crash on the M4 between junctions 16 and 17 shortly before 23:30 BST on Sunday. |
A woman in her 40s died at the scene, while another woman in her 70s sustained serious injuries. | A woman in her 40s died at the scene, while another woman in her 70s sustained serious injuries. |
Five people in the same car suffered minor injuries, as did three people travelling in the second car, with all involved taken to hospital. | Five people in the same car suffered minor injuries, as did three people travelling in the second car, with all involved taken to hospital. |
The M4 westbound remains closed between Swindon and Chippenham for investigation work by Wiltshire Police's serious collision team. | The M4 westbound remains closed between Swindon and Chippenham for investigation work by Wiltshire Police's serious collision team. |
The road is likely to remain shut for the rest of the day. | The road is likely to remain shut for the rest of the day. |
Police said they had received reports that a white vehicle may have been involved and left the scene. | Police said they had received reports that a white vehicle may have been involved and left the scene. |
Any witnesses have been urged to come forward to police, as well as those with any relevant dashcam footage of the incident. | Any witnesses have been urged to come forward to police, as well as those with any relevant dashcam footage of the incident. |
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