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| Horse in M4 crash near Membury Services | Horse in M4 crash near Membury Services |
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| A number of vehicles were involved in a serious crash on the M4 after cars hit a horse running across the carriageway. | A number of vehicles were involved in a serious crash on the M4 after cars hit a horse running across the carriageway. |
| The M4 was briefly closed eastbound between junctions 14, Hungerford, and 15, Swindon East, after the smash near Membury Services at about 04:45 GMT. | The M4 was briefly closed eastbound between junctions 14, Hungerford, and 15, Swindon East, after the smash near Membury Services at about 04:45 GMT. |
| Thames Valley Police said the crash involved five vehicles, including a van which overturned. | Thames Valley Police said the crash involved five vehicles, including a van which overturned. |
| The male driver was freed by fire-fighters and taken to hospital. The horse died at the scene. | The male driver was freed by fire-fighters and taken to hospital. The horse died at the scene. |
| Police confirmed no-one else was injured and said the van driver is not thought to have life-threatening injuries. | Police confirmed no-one else was injured and said the van driver is not thought to have life-threatening injuries. |
| A spokesman said the motorway had now reopened, but vehicles were still being diverted off and back on to the carriageway through the service area. | A spokesman said the motorway had now reopened, but vehicles were still being diverted off and back on to the carriageway through the service area. |
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