Man Arrested After Deadly M4 Crash

A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving following a fatal smash on the M4 early Thursday morning. The horror collision happened just after 1.30am on September 24, involving a single car on the eastbound carriageway between junctions 17 and 18.

One Dead, Another Critically Injured

Tragically, one man in the vehicle was declared dead at the scene. Another passenger suffered life-threatening injuries and was rushed to Southmead Hospital in Bristol but has since been discharged. The suspect arrested has now been released under investigation.

Police Appeal for Witnesses and Dash Cam Footage

Wiltshire Police are urging anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam footage from that stretch of the M4 around the time of the incident to come forward. Call 101 quoting log 7 of September 24, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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