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What happened

The M4 in Berkshire is closed westbound between J8/9 (Maidenhead) and J10 (Reading) due to a collision

RoadM4
SeveritySevere
StatusCleared
DirectionWestbound
Started21:42, 9 Sep 2026
Cleared14:56, 10 Sep 2026
Lasted17h 13m

Incident timeline

  1. First report

    The M4 in Berkshire is closed westbound between J8/9 (Maidenhead) and J10 (Reading) due to a collision

  2. Update

    The M4 in Berkshire is closed westbound between J8/9 (Maidenhead) and J10 (Reading) due to a collision

  3. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 29m. Monitoring continues.

  4. Update

    The M4 in Berkshire is closed westbound between J8/9 (Maidenhead) and J10 (Reading) due to a collision

  5. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 4m. Monitoring continues.

  6. Update

    The M4 in Berkshire is closed westbound between J8/9 (Maidenhead) and J10 (Reading) due to a collision

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M4 — M4 | Berkshire | Carriageway Closure | Delays Full details: https://uktrafficupdates.uk/traffic/incidents/26223224-m4-berkshire-carriageway-closure-delays/

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