Serious Crash Closes Three Lanes on M4 in Berkshire

A major smash on the M4 eastbound has shut three lanes between junction 6 and junction 5. Drivers are forced to use the hard shoulder as a makeshift lane to get past the chaos.

Hour-Plus Delays Back Up Traffic Between Reading and Slough

Queues are stretching for over an hour as tailbacks build on the approach to the crash site. Commuters are warned to expect long delays and consider alternative routes or extra travel time.

Police On Scene, Lane Closures Expected to Last Hours

Thames Valley Police are at the scene of a serious collision just before junction 5. Lanes 2 and 3 remain closed and won’t reopen for several hours. Authorities urge drivers to avoid the area if they can.

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