Man killed in three-car M4 crash
Police officers are appealing for witnesses of the three-car crash to get in touch
The male Mazda driver died at the scene
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Police are investigating a fatal crash. The three-car crash happened on the M4 in Newport near St Julians at around 11pm on Saturday, July 5.
The road was affected eastbound between Caerleon Road, junction 25, and Coldra roundabout, junction 24. The collision involved a Mazda Bongo, an Audi A5 and a Suzuki Vitara. The 68-year-old driver of the Mazda Bongo died at the scene, while nobody else was injured.
Gwent Police is appealing for witnesses to contact officers with information that may help the investigation.
A spokesman for the force said: "Gwent Police is appealing for information following a fatal road traffic collision on the M4 eastbound, near St Julians.
"It happened between Caerleon Road, junction 25, and the Coldra roundabout, junction 24, at about 11.10pm on Saturday, July 5.
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"The collision involved 3 cars, a Mazda Bongo, an Audi A5 and a Suzuki Vitara.
"The driver of the Mazda Bongo, a 68-year-old man from the Newport area, died at the scene. No-one else was injured.
"Anyone with dashcam footage, or anyone who witnessed the collision, is asked to call police on 101, quoting 2500214059. You can send a direct message on Facebook or X, or contact police online: https://www.gwent.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us-beta/contact-us/"
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