Man dies in two-vehicle collision on M4 in Wiltshire
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The crash happened between junctions 14 and 15
A 27-year-old man has died in a two-car crash on the M4.
The man was driving a Toyota Corolla when it collided with a Ford Fiesta on the westbound carriageway.
The cars collided on the stretch between Membury Services and junction 15 just after 23:00 GMT on Sunday.
Wiltshire Police said one man was "pronounced dead at the scene" and his next of kin has been informed. The Ford driver was treated in hospital but his injuries were not serious.
The force is appealing for witnesses or drivers with dashcam footage to come forward.
In a statement, it said its thoughts were with the man's family and friends at "this incredibly difficult time".
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Immediately after the crash the road was closed between junction 14 for Hungerford and junction 15 for Swindon East while investigation work was carried out, National Highways said.
On Monday afternoon it tweeted the road had reopened "following the earlier serious collision".
At the time of the post it said there were "just under two miles of slow moving traffic approaching" junction 14.