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Driver crashes on M4 in Swindon after falling asleep at wheel

byDaniel Jae Webb
26 August 2024 | 4.29pm
Driver crashes on M4 in Swindon after falling asleep at wheel
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A driver has crashed on the M4 in Swindon after falling asleep at the wheel.

Emergency services were called to a road traffic collision on the motorway at Junction 16 today (Monday).

The incident involved a black Audi Avant, which left the carriageway and came to rest in a field.

A spokesperson for the Roads Policing Unit at Wiltshire Police said it shows “the stark reality of driving tired”.

Nobody was injured in the crash, the force confirmed.

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