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M4 closed in Wiltshire after HGV crash and diesel spill
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A section of the M4 in Wiltshire has been closed following a crash involving a heavy goods vehicle, which spilled diesel across the carriageway. Motorists are being warned of disruption while emergency crews clear the scene and resurface the affected stretch, with drivers advised to seek alternative routes.
Why now: A major motorway closure is causing significant travel disruption for drivers in the region.
Evidence
- Recap: M4 blocked after van crash as traffic builds · Swindon Advertiser
- M4 road closure to remain after ‘extensive damage and diesel contamination’ · Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard
- M4 traffic LIVE: Closure chaos near Swindon after lorry crashes into central reservation · Daily Express
- LIVE: M4 in Wiltshire closed following HGV crash and diesel spill · Gazette and Herald
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