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Police car involved in M4 crash near Swindon | Police car involved in M4 crash near Swindon |
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A police car has been involved in a crash on the M4 in Wiltshire. | A police car has been involved in a crash on the M4 in Wiltshire. |
The crash happened on the westbound carriageway between junction 16 for Swindon and junction 17 for Chippenham at about 10:45 GMT. | The crash happened on the westbound carriageway between junction 16 for Swindon and junction 17 for Chippenham at about 10:45 GMT. |
A police spokesman said the force vehicle had been stationary on the hard shoulder when the collision involving an Audi A3 happened. | |
A police officer, a man and a child were taken to hospital, but there were no serious injuries. | |
The Highways Agency said two lanes had been closed to traffic but the road had now fully reopened. | |
The police spokesman said: "A police officer was extracted from the vehicle by the fire service and taken to the Great Western Hospital in Swindon via land ambulance with shoulder injuries. | |
"It is expected that he will be released from hospital later today. | |
"The male driver of the Audi and a child passenger were also taken to hospital as a precaution." |