Driver arrested and rushed to hospital after 'ignoring roadworks closure' on M4 View Image

A driver has been arrested and rushed to hospital after police said he ignored roadworks on the M4 this afternoon (Saturday, October 25).

The driver "sought to leave the scene on foot" after "failing to observe the hard closure in place for roadworks" near Junction 18 westbound shortly after midday, police said.

A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police, said: "We were called at 12.15pm after an incident on the M4 westbound near junction 18 this afternoon (Saturday 25 October). "It was reported that the driver failed to observe the hard closure in place for roadworks and their vehicle a short time later had left the carriageway. The driver then sought to leave the scene on foot. "Efforts to

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