M4 closed after horror crash with ‘severe delays' for thousands of drivers and bridge blocked
SHUT DOWN M4 closed after horror crash with 'severe delays' for thousands of drivers and bridge blocked
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DRIVERS are facing severe disruption on the M4 this morning following a horror crash.
The eastbound carriageway is closed between J23 and J22 near Monmouthshire, Wales.
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Drivers are facing severe disruption on the M4 this morning
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Footage shows long snaking queues
All traffic is being temporarily held due to the incident.
Three cars and a motorcycle were involved in the crash which has blocked the M4 eastbound, cops confirmed.
Minor injuries have been reported.
Drivers have been hit by long delays according to AA Traffic Planner, with queues reported back to J24 at Coldra in Newport.
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A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: "We received a report of a road traffic collision on the M4 between junctions 23 and 22 at around 7.50am on Wednesday 6 August.
"Officers and paramedics are currently at the scene.
"The collision involved three cars and a motorcycle.
"Minor injuries have been reported, and the incident is ongoing."
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