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M4 today 7 March 2022 live update traffic: Car bursts into flames on M4 at Reading

 M4 traffic stay: Car bursts into flames on M4 at Reading

◉ Car in flames on M4 close to Reading

◉ Two motors concerned in the crash

◉ All lanes closed in each directions

eleven:44am


There is approx. 2.5 miles of congestion on approach to the #M4 closure. The street remains closed among J11 (#Reading) and J12 (#Theale).


If you are journeying on the #M4, please allow an extra 45 minutes added journey time both west and eastbound. P.C.Twitter.Com/zH5lhR49Qw


— National Highways: East (@HighwaysEAST) March 7, 2022

eleven:18am

Traffic cameras display the deserted dual carriageway


Oxford Mail: Credit: Highways England

Credit: Highways England

Oxford Mail: Photograph taken by way of Highways England

Photograph taken by means of Highways England

 


11:05am


There is presently a critical road visitors collision M4 among Junctions eleven and 12.


The M4 is closed in each guidelines and will continue to be closed for several hours. Please find an alternative path, anywhere feasible. Https://t.Co/5XnyscgDJC


— Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (@RBFRSofficial) March 7, 2022

10:51am

Two injured

Details emerging from the South Central Ambulance Service have clarifed that the collision occured arround 8.40am nowadays.


Two sufferers have been handled on the scene earlier than being taken to Royal Berkshire Hospital with injuries defined as 'non-lifestyles threatening.'


Two ambulance crews, 3 ambulance officers and the Critical Care Cars from each the Thames Valley and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance have been on the scene.


10:35am

Closure to ultimate 'hours'


⛔ ROAD CLOSED ⛔


M4 is closed in each instructions among Junctions 11 and 12 following a extreme avenue traffic collision.

The avenue will remain closed for several hours and drivers are entreated to find alternative routes.


Updates will comply with later. Percent.Twitter.Com/U7pqLLUKhY


— Thames Valley Police (@ThamesVP) March 7, 2022

10:03am

For the ones making plans to travel thru the location, traffic conditions aren't expected to return to normal until 12.15am on the earliest, according to Highways England.


I might upload that in the course of the morning their envisioned time with the aid of which the incident could be cleared has been driven lower back, so this may exchange again.


Nine:42am

Two vehicles concerned

Details are rising that  cars had been worried inside the crash.


Nine:38am

Closures

All lanes on the M4 are closed in both instructions between junctions eleven and 12.


National Highways have referred to as the incident a "critical collision".


Nine:34am

#m4 #Reading #westberkstraffic Something very much on fireplace at M4 J12 going west. All lanes blocked. 999 services simply arriving. Https://t.Co/kNXK70JuMs p.C.Twitter.Com/tMo5iwJ9l9


— Ⓒⓗⓡⓘⓢ Ⓜⓞⓡⓛⓔⓨ 🇺🇦 (@MrCMorley) March 7, 2022

nine:20am

Video

Footage taken at the scene suggests smoke billowing into the air from the car.


 


Nine:16am

A vehicle has burst into flames following a crash near Reading.


All lanes are closed eastbound among junctions J12 and J11.


The M4 westbound entry slip is closed at junction J11.


Emergency services have arrived a the scene.


9:14am

Good morning. My name's Brad and I'll be bringing you updates following a collision at the M4 close to Reading.

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