A child has died and multiple people have been left "seriously injured" after a minibus overturned on one of Britain's busiest motorways.

The crash happened on the M4 eastbound junction 10 near Wokingham, Berkshire, on Sunday afternoon, Thames Valley Police said.

The highway was closed entirely between junctions 11 and 8 for several hours - while the slip road where the bus flipped is still shut.

A statement reads: "Sadly, a child died in the collision and our thoughts remain with the family who are being supported at this extremely difficult time.

"Other passengers sustained serious injuries, requiring hospital treatment. We would ask motorists to continue to avoid the area."

South Central Ambulance Service said it was initially alerted to the crash at 2.24pm, with its first units arriving at the scene eight minutes later.

Shortly after 9pm, police confirmed the child's death.

Five critical care units, including two air ambulances, attended the incident, along with six ambulances - with dramatic images from the scene visible on Highways England cameras.

National Highways reported the incident shortly after 2.45pm.