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Motorway reopens after woman dies in crash

Sarah Turnnidge
BBC News, West of England
BBC A number of police and highways vehicles are shown parked on the hard shoulder of the motorway, which is completely blocked off by a large temporary screen around two cars. The cars are almost completely hidden from view. BBC
Police are seeking witnesses to the crash on the M4

A woman has died after a motorway crash which left nine others injured.

Police are appealing for witnesses following the major crash on the M4 between junctions 16 and 17 shortly before 23:30 BST on Sunday.

A woman in her 40s died at the scene, while another woman in her 50s sustained serious injuries.

The westbound M4 westbound has now been reopened by Wiltshire Police between Chippenham and Swindon.

Five more people in the same car - a seven-seater Toyota Corolla - suffered minor injuries and were taken to hospital.

Three people travelling in the second car, a VW Tiguan, were taken to hospital as a precaution.

"We appreciate this will cause disruption for a large number of people and thank you for your patience," said a spokesperson for Wiltshire Police.

Police added that they had received reports that a white vehicle may have been involved and left the scene.

Any witnesses have been urged to come forward to police, as well as those with any relevant dashcam footage of the incident.

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