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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. Two lanes are also shut westbound and there is a major traffic jam 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 10 miles to the outskirts of Newport.
The alternative M48 route on the old Severn bridge is restricted to one lane due to high winds. The Wales Ambulance Service say they are dealing with an injured motorcyclist on the bridge, between south Wales and Avon.
The crash happened on the second Severn crossing between junction 22 for the M49 and junction 23 for the M48.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 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. The westbound lanes were shut so that emergency services could reach the scene.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service confirmed crews are at the scene.South Wales Fire and Rescue Service confirmed crews are at the scene.
The alternative M48 route on the old Severn bridge is restricted to one lane due to high winds.
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.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.