M4 closed in BOTH directions in South Wales after ‘serious’ crash and ‘serious police incident’ as motorists urged to avoid the area
- Police have closed parts of both sides of the M4 in Wales following two crashes
- First crash happened around 5am between Eastbound M4 Junctions 29 and 30
- Second crash took place around 8am between Westbound Junctions 24 and 25
- Both crashes have been described as ‘serious’ without further details at this time
Police have closed parts of both sides of the M4 in Wales following two crashes early this morning.
Police said the first incident happened around 5am and forced the closure of the Eastbound carriageway between Junctions 29 and 30 at Cardiff Gate.
A second crash took place around 8am, forcing the closure of the Westbound carriageway between Junctions 24 Coldra, including the slip road, and Junction 25 Caerleon.
The Eastbound carriageway between Junctions 24 Coldra and 26 Malpas was also closed but reopened before midday.
Transport data firm Inrix this morning said there was at least 1.5 miles of congestion from Junction 30 following the incident.
Police have closed parts of both sides of the M4 in Wales following two crashes early this morning (pictured, congestion between Junction 24 Coldra and Junction 25 Caerleon)
A second crash took place around 8am, forcing the closure of the Westbound carriageway between Junctions 24 Coldra, including the slip road, and Junction 25 Caerleon (pictured)
South Wales Police described the second incident on the M4 as ‘serious’, without giving details
Traffic Wales South said: ‘Heavy congestion travelling in both directions.
‘Emergency services are on scene. Please find alternative route if you’re travelling.’
South Wales Police described the second incident as ‘serious’, without giving details.
Cars were seen queueing on the slip road at Junction 24 Coldra on the M4 this morning following a crash around 8am
Officers said the first incident happened around 5am and forced the closure of the Eastbound carriageway between Junctions 29 and 30 at Cardiff Gate
Around 6am, the force tweeted: ‘South Wales Police are currently dealing with a serious incident on the M4 at junction 30 eastbound.
‘The road will be closed until further notice, we would recommend that alternative routes be used. Thank you for your patience and understanding.’
A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said: ‘We were called to a collision on the M4 near Newport this morning, with multiple resources sent to the scene.’
There were no immediate details on the second crash, but a Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said: ‘We were called to an incident near junction 30 of the M4 earlier today, with multiple resources sent to the scene.’
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