Child dies after minibus overturns on M4 slip road
Several other passengers suffered serious injuries
Last updated 12th May 2025
A child has died after a minibus overturned on a motorway slip road at Reading.
The incident happened yesterday afternoon on the M4 eastbound exit slip road on to the A329M at junction 10.
Thames Valley Police say this was a single vehicle collision and that as well as the fatality several passengers in the minibus suffered serious injuries requiring hospital treatment.
South Central Ambulance Service said it was first alerted to the crash at 2.24pm on Sunday (11 May), with its first units arriving at the scene eight minutes later.
Five critical care units, including two air ambulance, attended the incident along with six ambulances.
The motorway was closed in both directions causing significant delays while the major incident was dealt with.
Police say their thoughts remain with the family at this extremely difficult time.
The M4 slip road remains shut this morning (12 May)