Child killed after minibus flips over on M4 in Berkshire

The M4 near Reading in Berkshire was closed between junctions 11 and 10 and junctions 8, 9 and 11 following the tragic incident

Fire engines and several ambulances are at the scene (National Highways)

A child has died after a minibus overturned on a motorway slip road.

The single-vehicle crash occurred on the M4 eastbound junction 10 exit slip road onto the A329M, near Wokingham in Berkshire on Sunday afternoon, Thames Valley Police said.

In a post on X, the force said: “Sadly, a child died in the collision and our thoughts remain with the family who are being supported at this extremely difficult time.

“Other passengers sustained serious injuries, requiring hospital treatment.”

South Central Ambulance Service said it was first alerted to the crash at 2.24pm, 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.

National Highways reported the incident shortly after 2.45pm. The motorway was closed in both directions between junctions 11 and 8 for several hours and the slip road remains closed on Sunday night.

Officers remained at the scene. No arrests have been made, the force added.

A Thames Valley Air Ambulance spokesperson said: “We can confirm that our helicopter and a critical care response vehicle were dispatched to provide advanced critical care at an incident on the M4 today.”

The Independent contacted Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue for comment.