15/01/2014

Horse Cause Collision On M4 Carriageway

Thames Valley Police have reported that a number of cars collided with a stray horse that ran across the M4 carriageway in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Five vehicles, including a van which overturned, have been involved in what was described as a "serious crash"

The carriageway was closed briefly between Hungerford and Swindon East.

The van driver had to be cut free from the overturned van and is being treated in hospital. No other serious injuries have been reported.

The horse died at the scene.

(MH/CD)

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