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Gritters deployed to icy A-road after multiple crashes

Wiltshire Council A large yellow gritter truck with a bed overflowing full of sand, salt and grit. It is parked inside a large metal warehouse with white overhead lighting. Behind the truck there is a pile of grit.Wiltshire Council
Gritting teams will be treating the roads to reduce the risk of slippery ice

A major A-road has been reopened after ice caused several vehicles to spin out of control.

Wiltshire Police said it had fully closed the A350 from the M4 junction 17 roundabout to West Cepen Way near Chippenham following "three separate collisions" on Friday morning.

It is believed a patch of surface water on the tarmac had frozen overnight. Wiltshire Council has now deployed gritters to prevent more frost and ice.

No injuries have been reported, police added.

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