Horse killed in incident which has closed M4 eastbound at Membury this morning (Weds)

Police are currently on the scene following an incident in which several vehicles collided with a horse which was loose on the carriageway.
The horse was killed in the incident.
It has not yet been confirmed where the horse had escaped from. No horse boxes were involved in the incident.
One vehicle, a white van, overturned at the scene and the driver needed to be released from the vehicle by Wiltshire Fire Service using hydraulic equipment.
He was taken to the Great Western Hospital, Swindon, for treatment but his injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
One other person was also admitted to hospital.
Two people with minor injuries were treated at the scene by the South Central Ambulance Service, which sent one ambulance to the incident.
The South Western Ambulance Service also sent a total of five vehicles to the scene.
A spokeswoman for Thames Valley Police said at 8.35am: “The carriageway remains closed while vehicles are recovered.
“Diversions are in place at junction 15 and officers and the Highways Agency are working to reopen the carriageway as soon as possible, although there is no timeframe at the moment on when this might be.”

Photograph: Tweeted by @wiltscouncil this morning