A major crash resulted in the closure of a motorway in Berkshire, with National Highways reporting that the M4 was shut in both directions. The closure affected the eastbound side between junctions 11 and 10, as well as the westbound side between junctions 8/9 and 11. The incident, which involved an overturned vehicle on the link road from the motorway to the A329M, occurred around 14:45 BST on a Sunday. South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) had a significant presence at the scene, with five critical care units and six ambulances deployed near Reading.
Following the crash, National Highways managed to reopen the westbound carriageway around 17:45, with the eastbound carriageway following suit about 30 minutes later. However, the slip road remained closed as the aftermath of the incident was dealt with. Alongside SCAS, Thames Valley Air Ambulance, Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue, and Thames Valley Police were all present at the scene. The air ambulance sent both a helicopter and a critical care response vehicle to assist in the situation.
Earlier reports from National Highways suggested that the crash was significant, leading to severe delays in both directions due to approaching closures and additional breakdowns in the queues. The broken down vehicles exacerbated congestion in the area. Efforts to gather more information are ongoing, with the BBC reaching out to Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue for further details about the incident. The aftermath of the crash resulted in traffic queuing eastbound at junction 11, with images showing the impact of the closure on the motorway
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