Major motorway closed near London after crash involving two lorries
Traffic came to a standstill on the M4 westbound after two HGVs crashed on the busy motorway in Berkshire.
The carriageway is closed westbound between junctions J7 (Slough) and J8 (Maidenhead) after the smash at about 11am.
Emergency services are on the scene, National Highways said.
Access from the slip road from Slough at J7 onto the M4 is also blocked.
Traffic faces long delays in the area, with westbound queues building up towards the M25 and Heathrow.
Drivers took to social media to warn others to 'reroute if you can.'
One motorist said: 'Massive crash two lorries westbound on M4 passed junction 7. Road closed and will be for a while I would think. Fire engines there but not ambulances yet. Just saw as I'm heading towards Heathrow on the coach in the opposite direction. May want to re-route if you can.'
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