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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Shaheena Uddin

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Horse on the loose closes major motorway - Caught on Camera

A picture from the scene shows a horse standing behind a road barrier while a worker stands across the other side directing it to safety - (Mandy Stevens)

A horse ran loose on the motorway and posed “a significant safety risk” on Thursday morning.

National Highways confirmed the closure of the M4 in both directions between junction 12 at Theale and junction 13 at Chieveley Interchange in Berkshire from 10am.

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