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M4 near Newport shut for accident investigation M4 near Newport reopens after lorry crash investigation
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Part of the M4 westbound at Newport has been closed after a serious crash between and a car and lorry late on Wednesday night. Part of the M4 westbound at Newport has reopened after a serious crash between and a car and lorry late on Wednesday night.
The motorway has been shut between junction 24 at Coldra and junction 26 A4051 Malpas Road. The motorway was shut between junction 24 at Coldra and junction 26, bringing early morning traffic problems.
Firefighters used hydraulic cutting equipment to free one casualty after being called to the scene at 23:11 BST on Wednesday.Firefighters used hydraulic cutting equipment to free one casualty after being called to the scene at 23:11 BST on Wednesday.
Road diversions are in place. It is not known when the road will reopen. Diversions were in place before the road reopened at 08:00 BST.
Traffic Wales said the diversion is taking drivers from Coldra around the A48 Southern Distributor Road around the city. The diversion took drivers from Coldra around the A48 Southern Distributor Road around the city.
Queues of traffic were reported by 07:15 BST.Queues of traffic were reported by 07:15 BST.
Motorists can return to the westbound carriageway of the M4 at junction 28 at Tredegar Park. .
Drivers can also access the motorway westbound at junctions 26 and 27 at High Cross.