A loose horse forced the M4 to be closed between junctions 12 (Theale) and 13 (Chieveley Interchange) in Berkshire from about 10:00 GMT. National Highways called the animal a "significant safety risk."
The motorway reopened at about 11:00 after the horse was safely moved away. A photo captured the horse behind a crash barrier with a worker on the opposite side.
A loose horse prompted National Highways to close the M4 between junction 12 (Theale) and junction 13 (Chieveley Interchange) in Berkshire from about 10:00 GMT. The agency described the animal as a "significant safety risk" while crews managed the incident.
Traffic was fully reopened at around 11:00 after the horse was safely moved away from the carriageway. The closure lasted roughly an hour and was lifted once it was judged safe to resume normal traffic flow.
Image from the scene: A photograph showed the horse standing behind a crash barrier while a worker was positioned on the opposite side, highlighting the precautions taken to protect both the animal and road users.
Location: M4 between junctions 12 (Theale) and 13 (Chieveley Interchange), Berkshire.
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