Part of Hungerford High Street reopens after vehicle collided with building

West Berkshire Council has said that part of Hungerford High Street had reopened tonight (Friday).

Thames Valley Police closed the road – the A338 – after a car collided with a building on Tuesday afternoon.

Damage has been sustained to a number of buildings and police closed the road on the advice of building control and in the interests of public safety.

The road was closed to vehicles between between Park Street and Atherton Crescent.

But after remedial work was arranged "sooner than expected" one lane has reopened at 7pm today.

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In a statement the council said: "The High Street in Hungerford will have a single carriageway open from around 7pm after remedial works could be arranged sooner than expected.

"Traffic lights are currently in place between Park Street and Atherton Crescent and will remain until it is safe to open both carriageways. Further work is required before an assessment can be made on when the road can be completely opened.

"We'd like to thank the local community for their patience whilst this situation is resolved."