M4 closed in BOTH directions in South Wales after ‘serious’ accident and ‘serious police incident’, as motorists urged to avoid the area
- Police have closed parts of both sides of the M4 in Wales after two accidents
- First accident occurred around 5am between Eastbound M4 Junctions 29 and 30
- Second crash occurred around 8 a.m. between Westbound Junctions 24 and 25
- Both accidents were described as ‘serious’ without further details at this time.
Police closed parts of both sides of the M4 in Wales after two accidents early this morning.
Police said the first incident took place around 5am and forced the closure of the eastbound lane between Junctions 29 and 30 at Cardiff Gate.
A second crash occurred around 8 a.m., forcing the closure of the westbound lane between Junctions 24 Coldra, including the slip road, and Junction 25 Caerleon.
The eastbound lane between Junctions 24 Coldra and 26 Malpas was also closed but reopened before noon.
Transportation data firm Inrix said this morning there was at least 1.5 miles of congestion from Junction 30 after the incident.
Police closed parts of both sides of the M4 in Wales after two accidents early this morning (pictured, congestion between Junction 24 Coldra and Junction 25 Caerleon)
A second crash occurred around 8 a.m., forcing the closure of the westbound lane between Junctions 24 Coldra, including the slip road, and Junction 25 Caerleon (photo)
Police in South Wales have described the second incident on the M4 as ‘serious’, without giving details
Traffic Wales South said: ‘Heavy congestion moving in both directions.
‘Emergency services are on the scene. Please find an alternative route if you are traveling. ‘
Police in South Wales described the second incident as ‘serious’, without giving details.
Cars were seen queuing on the slip road at Junction 24 Coldra on the M4 this morning after an accident around 08:00
Officials said the first incident took place around 5am and forced the closure of the eastbound highway between Junctions 29 and 30 at Cardiff Gate.
At around 06:00, the force tweeted: ‘South Wales police are currently involved in 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 spokesman said: “We were called this morning after a collision on the M4 near Newport, with several resources sent to the scene.”
There were no immediate details about the second crash, but a Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said: ‘We were called earlier today after an incident near junction 30 of the M4, with several resources sent to the scene.’