B4239 in Newport reopens after St Brides crash closed road
A crash involving a single vehicle was reported at Lighthouse Road on Thursday.
Gwent Police confirmed they received a report of a road traffic collision on Lighthouse Road, St Brides, involving a black Ford Kuga.
Authorities closed the B4239 in both directions in order to retrieve the vehicle.
Recovery teams were sent to retrieve the vehicle.
The incident, first reported on Thursday afternoon, caused slow traffic and congestion in the area. A detour was put in place, affecting local routes including bus service 31.
No injuries were reported as a result of the crash.
By Friday morning, police confirmed that the vehicle had been recovered and the road fully reopened.
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A crash involving a single vehicle was reported at Lighthouse Road on Thursday. Gwent Police confirmed they received a report of a road traffic collision on Lighthouse Road, St Brides, involving a black Ford Kuga. Authorities closed the B4239 in both directions in order to retrieve the vehicle. Recovery teams were sent to retrieve the vehicle. The incident, first reported on Thursday afternoon, caused slow traffic and congestion in the area. A detour was put in place, affecting local routes including bus service 31. No injuries were reported as a result of the crash. By Friday morning, police confirmed that the vehicle had been recovered and the road fully reopened.
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