Crash closes major Cardiff road in both directions
The busy road linking the M4 with the A48 Eastern Avenue in Cardiff has been closed in both directions following a serious crash.
Traffic monitoring services are showing heavy talkbacks on the A4232 coming off the M4 up to the roundabout junction with Heol Pontprennau.
The road is closed between that junction and the A48 Eastern Avenue in both directions due to a crash, traffic tracker Inrix reports.
We have approached emergency services for updates and will bring updates as we get them.
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