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| M4 closed eastbound after second Severn crossing crash | M4 closed eastbound after second Severn crossing crash |
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| The M4 motorway has been closed eastbound because of a multi-vehicle crash on the second Severn Crossing. | The M4 motorway has been closed eastbound because of a multi-vehicle crash on the second Severn Crossing. |
| Two lanes are also shut westbound and traffic is queuing due to the incident, which happened at 17:50 BST, Traffic Wales said. | |
| Traffic is reported to be tailing back several miles into Monmouthshire. | Traffic is reported to be tailing back several miles into Monmouthshire. |
| The alternative M48 route on the old Severn bridge is restricted to one lane due to high winds. | The alternative M48 route on the old Severn bridge is restricted to one lane due to high winds. |
| The crash happened on the second Severn crossing between junction 22 for the M49 and junction 23 for the M48. | |
| The eastbound carriageway and the two westbound lanes of the bridge were closed by 18:15 BST. | |
| The westbound lanes are shut so that emergency services can reach the crash. | |
| South Wales Fire and Rescue Service confirmed crews are at the scene. | |
| Meanwhile, there were further problems on the M4 westbound after a five vehicle crash at 18:15 BST blocked one lane between junction 18 for Bath and the M32 at Bristol. |