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| Woman killed in M4 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, 38, appeared to have got out of her Mazda Coupe car 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. |
| Sgt Justin Thomas said: "We are particularly interested in a dark-coloured heavy goods vehicle or large vehicles which may have been passing at the time of the collision. | |
| "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." | "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." |