M4 closed LIVE: Traffic chaos as young driver left fighting for life after collision with coach

NewsUK NewsRoad Traffic AccidentsLIVE EVENT ENDEDUpdated 11 mins agoM4 closed LIVE: Traffic chaos as young driver left fighting for life after collision with coachA man in his 20s is now fighting for life in hospital in the wake of the crashCommentsNewsRachel Vickers-Price UK and World News ReporterUpdated 01:48, 27 Apr 2026A stretch of the M4 motorway remains closed following a serious collision involving a coach and a car on Sunday (April 26). The westbound carriageway is shut in Wiltshire between Junction 14 (Hungerford) and Junction 15 for the A419 at Swindon East, after the smash in the early hours of Sunday, with the knock on effect likely to cause headaches for commuters during the Monday morning rush hour. Wiltshire Police issued a statement on Sunday evening confirming that a driver in his 20s had been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. New UpdatesToday01:44 BSTM4 may to remain closed into Monday rush hourThe coach and car collision impacting the M4 between J14 and J15 resulted in substantial spillage of oil and diesel on the road surface, National Highways has now revealed.The roadway regulator has determined that the road is not in a safe state to be re-opened to traffic, with full resurfacing required. A spokesperson for National Highways confirmed the British highway authority has mobilised teams and replacement tarmac to work throughout Sunday night and into Monday morning.The spokesperson said: "Every effort is being made to ensure the motorway will be re-opened before the morning peak travel period of Monday 27th April." CommentsRachel Vickers-PriceToday01:44 BSTHighway to remain closed for coming hoursNational Highways has warned the highway "is likely to remain closed for some time" while accident investigation work is carried out and an oil spillage is dealt with. A spokesperson said: "All emergency services including Wiltshire Police are in attendance. National Highways traffic officers are also on scene providing assistance with traffic management." CommentsRachel Vickers-PriceToday01:44 BSTSecond crash sends M4 into traffic chaosAs well as the coach and car crash that rocked the M4 on Sunday, a second serious collision was reported later in the day, futher hampering traffic using the motorway's westbound lanes. The M4 in Wiltshire remains closed westbound between J16 (near Swindon) and J17 (near Chippenham), National Highways confirmed. CommentsRachel Vickers-PriceFollow Daily Mirror:FacebookX (Twitter)TikTokInstagramSnapchatComments‌ ‌ ‌ ‌