Police have issued an update after a four-vehicle crash on a busy Swindon road.

Officers were called to Cricklade Road, alongside paramedics and a fire crew, shortly after 5pm on Wednesday, October 30.

Four vehicles were involved in a collision near the Grafton Road junction which blocked the route for around an hour, causing long delays in the area.

While an ambulance took one person to hospital, police have since confirmed there were no serious injuries reported as a result of the incident.

A spokesperson for the force said: “At around 5.10pm yesterday evening we responded to a four vehicle RTC in Cricklade Road, Swindon.

“There were no reported serious injuries.”

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The incident on Cricklade RoadThe incident on Cricklade Road (Image: Newsquest) The scene was cleared later that evening, but there was heavy traffic on the route during rush hour.

Long queues tailed back in both directions and also caused delays on the A419 and Thamesdown Drive.

One driver said: “I arrived near Aldi on Thamesdown Drive at 5.10pm and traffic was already jammed.

“It took me 50 minutes to move less than half a mile to Grafton Road junction.”

The fire service confirmed one crew from Stratton was sent to Cricklade Road to ensure the scene was safe.