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Woman killed in M4 motorway crash in Berkshire Woman killed in M4 crash in Berkshire
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A woman has been killed in a crash on the M4 in Berkshire.A woman has been killed in a crash on the M4 in Berkshire.
Thames Valley Police said the accident involving a pedestrian, car and a lorry had happened at about 06:00 BST on the London-bound carriageway.Thames Valley Police said the accident involving a pedestrian, car and a lorry had happened at about 06:00 BST on the London-bound carriageway.
The woman appeared to have got out of her car, a Mazda Coupe parked on the hard shoulder, and was hit by a lorry. The woman, 38, appeared to have got out of her Mazda Coupe car parked on the hard shoulder and was hit by a lorry.
It happened between junction 13 at Chieveley and junction 12 for Theale. The M4 was closed for nearly four hours and traffic diverted along the A4.It happened between junction 13 at Chieveley and junction 12 for Theale. The M4 was closed for nearly four hours and traffic diverted along the A4.
All lanes have now reopened but motorists had earlier reported delays of more than three hours. All lanes have now reopened, but motorists had earlier reported delays of more than three hours.
Insp Colin Clark said: "We are very keen to hear from anyone who was travelling in that area of the M4, either eastbound or westbound, prior to that time and may have seen what happened to the woman's vehicle before it pulled on to the hard shoulder. Sgt Justin Thomas said: "We are particularly interested in a dark-coloured heavy goods vehicles or large vehicles which may have been passing at the time of the collision.
"We also need to speak to anyone who may have seen the collision involving the woman." "We are urging any driver who thinks they may have hit something in the carriageway around this time to come forward to assist us in our investigation."