Serious collision on M4 eastbound: Police close road

The man who died following the collision on the M4 yesterday morning has been confirmed as a 63-year-old man from Oxfordshire.

He was pronounced dead at the scene following a collision between two lorries at about 8.45am on the eastbound section of the M4 between junctions 21-20.

A MAN lorry was climbing the hill towards junction 20 when it collided with a number of vehicles in the same carriageway before colliding with another lorry (a Mercedes 1840).

As well as the two lorries, six other vehicles were involved.

No-one in the six vehicles suffered major injuries, the driver Mercedes was not injured but the driver of the MAN lorry was declared dead at the scene.

Police closed the motorway to enable a full examination of the scene to be carried out by collision investigators who have renewed their appeal for witnesses.

Anyone able to help is asked to contact the force's collision investigation unit on the force number 101 or on-line using the following link http://tinyurl.com/bwuaxaw

Man dies in the collision on the M4 this morning

Update from police – 4.40pm..

"At around 8.45am there was a collision between two lorries on the eastbound carriageway between junctions 21 and 20. The driver of one of the HGV's died at the scene.

"The carriageway has been closed for most of the day while the emergency services dealt with the incident and began an investigation into the circumstances of the collision. The lorries are currently being removed from the carriageway and the motorway is expected to reopen shortly."

Motorists affected by the road closure are thanked for their patience.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101.