AP McCoy writes off £60,000 Porsche after being involved in car accident on the M4 

• AP McCoy emerged unhurt following the crash on the M4 near Swindon 
• The horse racing legend's £60,000 Porsche Panamera was written off 
• McCoy confirmed he couldn't avoid collision after a van and car crashed 
• Emergency services said six people were treated for injuries at the scene 

By Laura Elvin For Mailonline

Published: 12:50 EST, 19 November 2015 | Updated: 15:19 EST, 19 November 2015

Horse racing legend AP McCoy was involved in a car crash near Swindon on Wednesday morning and saw his £60,000 Porsche written off.

The 41-year-old emerged unscathed after the smash on the M4 and it is thought a car and van ahead of him collided, leaving McCoy unable to avoid the collision.

The recently-retired jockey and other motorists were all unhurt, but all three vehicles - including his Porsche Panamera - were written off.

AP McCoy's £60,000 Porsche Panamera was written off following the incident on the M4

The horse racing legend waits by the side of the motorway and came away from the crash unscathed

Two fire fighters look to dislodge the luxury car from the central reservation as they try to clear the road 

A van was flipped onto its side during the incident but the driver of the vehicle managed to walk away

A Mercedes ML350 was also involved, with McCoy confirming a car and van crashed in front of him

Photographs appear to show the front of the vehicle smashed, with the luxury car up against the central reservation.

The Northern Irishman was also pictured standing at the side of the road following his lucky escape.

McCoy did confirm he was unhurt following the collision: 'A van collided with a car in front of me and I had nowhere to go.

'I'm fine and and everyone else involved is good, which is unbelievable really, as it was a fair old impact.

'The three vehicles are gone (written off), but it's nice to walk away from something like that.'

The M4 was shut between between junctions 15, for Swindon East, and 14, following the crash at 9.30am.

McCoy retired from horse racing earlier this year and recorded 4,357 wins over his career

The Northern Irishman is regarded as the greatest ever jockey and has won numerous major races

Emergency services said six people were injured and treated at the scene by South Western Ambulance Service crews.

Those involved, including McCoy, managed to get out of their vehicles before emergency services arrived.

McCoy is regarded as the greatest jockey in racing history and retired earlier this year with 4,357 career wins in the saddle.

The 41-year-old also became the first ever jockey to win BBC Sports Personality of the Year back in 2010, while clinching major races such as the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Grand National, King George VI Chase and the Champion Hurdle during his illustrious career.

McCoy crosses the line emphatically as he wins the Cheltenham Gold Cup back in 2012 

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