Two dead as car "driven wrong way" on M4
Two men from Wiltshire were killed when their cars collided on the M4.
Police are investigating the possibility that one of the vehicles was being driven in the wrong direction.
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The accident happened at 10.35pm last night on the eastbound carriageway between junctions 14 and 13 in Berkshire.
An 82-year-old man driving a blue Mazda 323 was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver of a Volkswagen Passat, 48, was taken to the JR2 Hospital in Oxford where he died shortly after 5am.
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Both drivers were from Swindon.
An elderly passenger in the Mazda was today in a critical condition in hospital.
No one else was in the Passat.
Sgt Dick Thorpe, who is leading the investigation, said: "At this stage we are investigating the possibility that one of the vehicles was travelling in the wrong direction against the flow of the eastbound traffic.
"I am keen to hear from anyone who was on the M4 at this time and witnessed the collision, or saw a vehicle travelling in the wrong direction."
Anyone with information should contact Thames Valley Police's Road Death Investigation Unit by phoning 101.
Comments
by eyekantspel
Tuesday, July 10 2012, 11:51PM
“ALL 60 and over should be forced to retake a drivers test! 60 years ago the traffic conditions were totally different from todays mad house! I would do it in a heartbeat just to prove that I am capable of controlling both the vehicle and my faculty's! I'm 100% sure we have ALL witnessed the ol' f arts doddering about the highways and byways of this green and glogged up land. We ALL end up (well some of us do) missing a few marbles and insist WE are RIGHT!
NO! I did NOT say that the older driver was in ANY way to blame!
RIP both of you!”
by city_ferret
Sunday, July 08 2012, 10:29PM
“Bill62 - Now that you've added more detail to your original comment it's apparent that your comment wasn't as facetious as perhaps it comes across. Whereas I can see the point that you are trying to make, I do think you should have a bit more faith in the expertise of the police collision investigators as I'm sure that they won't overlook anything, however seemingly 'obvious.'”
by Bill62
Sunday, July 08 2012, 4:11PM
“This is a serious and obvious comment to be made to establish facts ... I would not be human if I did not comprehend the outcome of any enquiry to establish cause, let alone apportion any blame.
Why delay the suffering of the families involved any more than neccessary? .. As a person having been involved in coroners courts relating to two fatal road accidents, the families involved were grateful to persons like my self providing evidence for their speedy closure.
The obvious is sometimes overlooked, your comments are not constructive, and most inappropriate under the circumstances. The leading and trailing edges of a skid mark indicate the direction of forces involved. (If any attempt to avoid collison is made), and would immediately inform investigators of the facts regarding directions of vehicles involved.”
by Mr_P_Dantic
Sunday, July 08 2012, 2:27PM
“Bill62 - I trust you've dialled 101 and been politely thanked for your input. In the meantime, let's think of those who have been affected by this incident.”
by Bill62
Sunday, July 08 2012, 12:38PM
“Were there any skid marks? .. that would provide a clue for verification.”