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| Biker dies and M4 eastbound closed on second Severn Crossing | Biker dies and M4 eastbound closed on second Severn Crossing |
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| A motorcyclist has died in a crash on the second Severn Crossing, which has closed the M4 eastbound. | A motorcyclist has died in a crash on the second Severn Crossing, which has closed the M4 eastbound. |
| The man was declared dead at the scene following the alert at around 17:50 BST on Friday, said Gwent Police. | The man was declared dead at the scene following the alert at around 17:50 BST on Friday, said Gwent Police. |
| The eastbound crossing is closed at junction 23 for the M48 but the two westbound lanes of the bridge have now reopened. | The eastbound crossing is closed at junction 23 for the M48 but the two westbound lanes of the bridge have now reopened. |
| Traffic was reported to be tailing back to the Coldra roundabout. It was being diverted along the old Severn Bridge. | Traffic was reported to be tailing back to the Coldra roundabout. It was being diverted along the old Severn Bridge. |
| However, the alternative M48 route is restricted to one lane due to high winds. | However, the alternative M48 route is restricted to one lane due to high winds. |
| Two westbound lanes were shut so that emergency services could reach the scene. There was stop-start traffic into south Wales reported for 12 miles. | Two westbound lanes were shut so that emergency services could reach the scene. There was stop-start traffic into south Wales reported for 12 miles. |
| The eastbound carriageways remain closed for accident investigation work. | |
| South Wales Fire and Rescue Service confirmed crews were at the scene. | South Wales Fire and Rescue Service confirmed crews were at the scene. |
| Early reports were of a multi-vehicle crash but in a statement, Gwent Police said one vehicle had been involved. | Early reports were of a multi-vehicle crash but in a statement, Gwent Police said one vehicle had been involved. |
| "Emergency services remain at the scene while an investigation is carried out," said a spokesman | "Emergency services remain at the scene while an investigation is carried out," said a spokesman |
| Kevin Bird, from Southampton, said he was caught in the westbound delays for around 40 minutes before he and his wife were able to pass the scene of the crash. | Kevin Bird, from Southampton, said he was caught in the westbound delays for around 40 minutes before he and his wife were able to pass the scene of the crash. |
| He said: "It was almost in the middle. | He said: "It was almost in the middle. |
| "There were lots of fire crews running around. There was no ambulance still there by then. | "There were lots of fire crews running around. There was no ambulance still there by then. |
| "We were down to a single lane going westbound. The inside lane was open and the two outer lanes were closed. Once you were past, it was all clear." | "We were down to a single lane going westbound. The inside lane was open and the two outer lanes were closed. Once you were past, it was all clear." |