A WOMAN has died after being hit by a heavy goods vehicle while walking on the carriageway of the M4 this morning (January 27).

The driver of the lorry was not injured and no arrests have been made.

At approximately 4.15am, the woman was seen walking between junctions 5 and 4B eastbound towards London.

The M4 eastbound was closed for several hours for investigation work, but has now re-opened.

Read the full story in this week's Slough Observer, out now.

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