THE road is now clear following the accident described below.

 

 

There are long queues on the A419 by Swindon after a horsebox overturned.

The southbound carriageway is closed near Blunsdon after the horses were shaken from their box at around 10.45am.

According to police, the horses are currently on the carriageway but are not thought be hurt.

An eyewitness described the chaotic scene which left one of the horses lying on the road.

Highways are on the scene but the road may have to be closed for some time to recover the startled animals.