A milk tanker crash closed the M4 between Swindon and Chippenham last night.
Police, fire and ambulance services were all called to the scene after the tanker hit the central reservation.
Pictures taken at the scene by Wiltshire Police's traffic officers showed the shocking nature of the crash, with the vehicle jacknifed over the motorway safety barrier. Officers said there had been no major injuries.
Units from Roads Policing, Firearms and @DWFireRescue @swasFT @HighwaysSWEST @wiltspolicedogs all working together at the scene of tonight’s serious collision on the M4. Thankfully no major injuries, but a lot of clear up work required. pic.twitter.com/VoYVlYHcYj
— Wilts Specialist Ops (@WiltsSpecOps) July 21, 2019
The road has been closed westbound for around three hours as the tanker is removed and debris cleared from the motorway.
The M4 remains shut westbound between junctions 16 and 17. Two lanes of the eastbound carriageway are shut while emergency repairs are carried out to the central reservation.
UPDATE: The road reopened westbound at around 7.15am.
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