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| Fatal crash causes long M4 delays | Fatal crash causes long M4 delays |
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| The M4 westbound near Cardiff remains closed until later on Friday evening, after a fatal crash involving a lorry and a transit van. | The M4 westbound near Cardiff remains closed until later on Friday evening, after a fatal crash involving a lorry and a transit van. |
| Motorists were facing delays of up to three hours, and the M4 westbound between Cardiff West and Pencoed remains shut until at least 2200 BST. | |
| The lorry rolled down an embankment off the motorway, and a van was left on its side on the carriageway at 1000 BST. | The lorry rolled down an embankment off the motorway, and a van was left on its side on the carriageway at 1000 BST. |
| One person was killed and two people were treated for minor injuries. | One person was killed and two people were treated for minor injuries. |
| The Welsh Ambulance Service said one person was confirmed dead at the scene, and the two injured people were taken to the Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend. | The Welsh Ambulance Service said one person was confirmed dead at the scene, and the two injured people were taken to the Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend. |
| The crash happened between Pencoed and Miskin | The crash happened between Pencoed and Miskin |
| Drivers heading west along the M4 towards Bridgend are being advised to take a diversion - however, delays of up to three hours have been reported by motorists attempting to travel to the suggested diversion at junction 33. | Drivers heading west along the M4 towards Bridgend are being advised to take a diversion - however, delays of up to three hours have been reported by motorists attempting to travel to the suggested diversion at junction 33. |
| It is suggested drivers leave the motorway at junction 33, to take the A4232 Ely link road to Culverhouse Cross, before joining the A48 westbound towards Cowbridge, and on to Bridgend. | It is suggested drivers leave the motorway at junction 33, to take the A4232 Ely link road to Culverhouse Cross, before joining the A48 westbound towards Cowbridge, and on to Bridgend. |
| 'Plan your route' | 'Plan your route' |
| Police had hoped the M4 junctions between 33 and 35 would reopen at about 2000 BST, but the carriageways are now likely to stay closed until about 2200 BST, as a crash investigation and recovery operation continues. | |
| An assembly government spokesman said: "As a fatal collision, this requires closure of the westbound carriageway of the M4 while recovery operations proceed and a full police investigation is conducted." | An assembly government spokesman said: "As a fatal collision, this requires closure of the westbound carriageway of the M4 while recovery operations proceed and a full police investigation is conducted." |
| Motorists are also being warned that the eastbound carriageways may need to be shut for a short period while the damaged vehicles are removed from the motorway. | Motorists are also being warned that the eastbound carriageways may need to be shut for a short period while the damaged vehicles are removed from the motorway. |
| A police spokesperson added: "We are asking motorists to plan your route in advance so that you can safely avoid the area and take alternative routes." | A police spokesperson added: "We are asking motorists to plan your route in advance so that you can safely avoid the area and take alternative routes." |
| The incident involved a white Volvo lorry and white Ford transit van, and police have appealed for any witnesses to come forward. | The incident involved a white Volvo lorry and white Ford transit van, and police have appealed for any witnesses to come forward. |
| Anyone with information should contact the South Wales Police roads policing unit on 02920 633 438, or 101, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with information should contact the South Wales Police roads policing unit on 02920 633 438, or 101, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. |