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Lorry driver dies in M4 crane collision near Cardiff | |
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A lorry driver has died after the vehicle he was driving was involved in a crash with a mobile crane on the M4 near Cardiff, say police. | |
The 43-year-old man from Lincolnshire was pronounced dead at the scene between junctions 30 Cardiff Gate and 32 Coryton. | |
The crane driver was taken to hospital in Cardiff, suffering from shock. | |
Two lanes of the westbound carriageway were closed for about five hours following the accident at 06:51 GMT. | |
The M4 is operating normally again, but there were tailbacks of up to 10 miles at the peak of Wednesday morning's rush hour. | |
Police have appealed for witnesses to the crash. | |
Drivers slowing down | Drivers slowing down |
One motorist told BBC Wales it looked like a lorry had clipped a mobile crane and gone into the central reservation. | One motorist told BBC Wales it looked like a lorry had clipped a mobile crane and gone into the central reservation. |
"The cab of the lorry has come off and is upside down on the road with a blue cover over it," he said. | "The cab of the lorry has come off and is upside down on the road with a blue cover over it," he said. |
"One lorry is buried in the central reservation and another two have pulled up. Looks like lorry was driving down road, has gone into the central reservation." | "One lorry is buried in the central reservation and another two have pulled up. Looks like lorry was driving down road, has gone into the central reservation." |
There were also delays reported eastbound, with drivers slowing down near the crash scene. | There were also delays reported eastbound, with drivers slowing down near the crash scene. |
South Wales Police have asked any witnesses to call 101. | South Wales Police have asked any witnesses to call 101. |
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