Rural road close near Swindon after serious crash

Officers say emergency services are expected to be there 'for some time'

Author: Oliver MorganPublished 30th Aug 2024

Police in Swindon say a road closure has been in place since the early hours of this morning (30 August) on a rural road near Bushton.

It's between Withy Bed and the crossroads just south west of the junction after a serious crash.

They're warning it's likely to be closed 'for a substantial period' as emergency services deal with the incident.

Officers said: "Please be aware of a closure in place on the rural road near Bushton from Withy Bed crossroads to the crossroads south west of this junction (w3w mint.corrupted.inquest)

"This is due to a serious road traffic collision.

"The route is likely to be closed for a substantial period to allow emergency services to attend.

"Please use alternative routes and expect delays in the area."

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