Long delays on A419 as car flips in dramatic rush-hour crash

Emergency services are dealing with a dramatic crash on the A419 this afternoon (Thursday).

999 crews were called to the road traffic collision on the major route at around 5pm.

The incident, which involves an overturned grey Mercedes B100, is partially onstructing the southbound carriageway between Cricklade and Blunsdon.

Nobody is believed to have sustained any serious injuries, and recovery work is ongoing.

In an update at 5.50pm, a spokesperson for National Highways said: “Lane 1 (of 2) is closed on the A419 southbound between the B4040 Cricklade and B4019 Highworth due to a collision.

“Long delays of 70 minutes and approx. 4 miles of congestion on approach.”