Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal collision on the M4

A 27-year-old man has died following the incident on Sunday night on the westbound carriageway between Membury services and Junction 15.

Author: Olivia MounsorPublished 20th Dec 2021
Last updated 20th Dec 2021

Wiltshire Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision on the M4 late on Sunday 19th December. The force says they responded to reports of a collision shortly after 11pm, which involved a Toyota Corolla and a Ford Fiesta on the westbound carriageway

.A statement says "A 27-year-old man from the Cirencester area, who was the driver of the Toyota, was pronounced dead at the scene.

His next of kin have been informed and our thoughts are with them at this incredibly difficult time.

The driver of the Ford was taken to hospital for treatment for their injuries, which are not described as serious or life-threatening at this stage."

The Highways Agency announced shortly after midday on the 20th December that the stretch of road had reopened.

If you have any information regarding the collision, including if you saw the vehicles involved earlier in the evening or have dash cam footage that could be useful to officers in this investigation, please call 101 and quote log number 298 of yesterday’s date (19/12/21) or email rich.hatch@wiltshire.police.uk or jasmin.windsor-hichens@wiltshire.police.uk.

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