M4 crash: One dead and one injured in four-vehicle collision

Image caption, The four-vehicle crash happened on the westbound stretch of the motorway between Chippenham and Bath

One person has died and another was seriously injured in a four-vehicle crash on the M4 on the South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire border.

It happened on the westbound stretch of the motorway, between Chippenham and Bath, just after 01:30 GMT.

The westbound stretch of the road was closed between junction 17 and junction 18 but has since reopened.

Highways England warned drivers to expect traffic approaching junction 17.

Image source, Highways England

Image caption, Drivers are being warned to expect delays approaching junction 17