Car overturns and bursts into flames in horror M4 crash sparking motorway chaos

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Emergency services rushed to the scene just before the slip-road at Junction 17 

By Katherine Lawton

Published: 18:14 EDT, 20 August 2023 | Updated: 18:26 EDT, 20 August 2023

A car has overturned and burst into flames in a horror crash on the M4, sparking motorway chaos. 

Emergency services rushed to the scene just before the slip-road at Junction 17 eastbound at around 10pm on Sunday. 

Several vehicles were involved in the collision, with one turning onto its roof and catching fire. 

A car has overturned and burst into flames in a horror crash on the M4, sparking motorway chaos

Members of the public were able to free one person from a burning vehicle before emergency services arrived. 

A spokesperson for Wiltshire Police said: 'Emergency services are currently in attendance at a serious collision on the M4 near to Leigh Delamere services.

'As a result, a full closure is in place on the M4 while the incident is dealt with and to enable the air ambulance to land on the carriageway.'

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