Huge queues have been reported on the M4 this afternoon after a car crash sparked a major emergency response.

The incident has left only one lane open on a section of the motorway near Junction 18 westbound, adding to existing disruption between Bristol and Bath caused by planned works on the new A432 Badminton Road Bridge.

One man has been arrested on suspicion of a driving offence in connection with the crash. Police said the driver "sought to leave the scene on foot" after "failing to observe the hard closure in place for roadworks", before being tracked down by a police helicopter.

17:50 Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas

Vehicle recovery completed

A vehicle involved in the earlier crash on the M4 westbound between junctions J17 and J18, according to the latest National Highways updates.

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