Crash involving two military vehicles completely closes major road near Newbury

A serious crash involving two military vehicles has closed a major road near Newbury.

The emergency services have been dealing with a collision on the A34 on the Berkshire Hampshire border.

Two men have suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.

A man in his 20s suffered a serious injury to his leg and another to his arm.

The north and southbound carriageways have been closed, causing major delays.

Hampshire Police say they were called at around 11.00am on 27 July 2024 to a report of a multi-vehicle collision on the A34 near Wash Water.

An MoD Spokesperson said: “We are aware of a road traffic collision involving two military vehicles.

"The incident is currently under investigation, therefore it would be inappropriate to comment further."

It's believed two armoured Jackal vehicles were involved in the crash.

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National Highways Traffic Officers are on scene to assist with traffic management.

They say there is significant damage to the central reservation barrier.