TWO lanes are currently closed on the M4 near Wokingham following a collision.
Several lanes on the eastbound and wetsbound carriageway between J10 (Wokingham/Bracknell) and J8/9 (High Wycombe/Maidenhead) are currently closed after a lorry overturned.
Traffic is building up in the area, and motorists are being advised to find an alternative route.
Motorist Hatty Bryant sent The Wokingham Paper a photo of the stationary traffic on the M4.
Thames Valley Police Roads Policing tweeted just after 1pm that lanes 2 and 3 on the westbound carriageway are currently blocked.
Lanes 2 & 3 are blocked after a collision on the westbound carriageway J8/9-10 on the M4. Please avoid the area if you can.
— TVP Roads Policing (@tvprp) October 12, 2016
They then tweeted again at 1.47pm to say that both carriageways are currently closed.
Following a collision on the westbound carriageway J8/9-10 M4, both carriageways are shut at this time. Please avoid the area if you can.
— TVP Roads Policing (@tvprp) October 12, 2016
Fire and ambulance services, including the air ambulance, are all reported to be in attendance.
Highways England has advised that traffic congestion is expected until around 5.45pm.
