M4 Motorway crash: Death by wild boar is thought to be England's…
It is thought Monday evening’s fatal M4 motorway crash is the first incident in England for someone to have died by a wild boar.Raymond Green, 47 from Royal Wootton Bassett near Swindon, died after his car collided with the animal, and then with a lorry, in the middle lane between junctions 16 and 17.He was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on the eastbound side of the M4 just past junction 17 for Chippenham.Police said his Seat Ibiza car hit a wild boar crossing the motorway, and…

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Author: Bath Chronicle

Train services to and from Bristol Parkway disrupted
Commuters travelling in the direction of Bristol Parkway this morning have been warned to expect delays after a person has been hit by a train.The incident happened in Yate, and disruption to services is likely to continue until at least 9.00am according to First Great Western.
This will affect commuters from Bath Spa heading towards Gloucester, as well as services to Swindon from Bristol Parkway.The 8.03 service calling at Oldfield Park to Westbury has been cancelled, as has the 8.26 to…

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Author: Somerset Standard

M5 northbound closed after multi-vehicle accident
The M5 northbound is closed Monday afternoon following a multi-vehicle collision.All three lanes are closed between junction 19, for the A369 Bristol, and junction 18a, for the M49 Hallen. There are already long queues with congestion back to junction 20, for the B3133 at Clevedon.  – Read More.

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Author: Somerset Guardian