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| Crash involving coach and cars closes M4 around Newport | Crash involving coach and cars closes M4 around Newport |
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| The M4 has been closed between junctions 24 and 28 in Newport following a collision involving a coach, lorry and several cars. | |
| Emergency services are dealing with the incident at junction 25 (Caerleon), where fuel and debris has spilled across both carriageways. | Emergency services are dealing with the incident at junction 25 (Caerleon), where fuel and debris has spilled across both carriageways. |
| Gwent Police said the driver of the coach was injured along with one other passenger. | Gwent Police said the driver of the coach was injured along with one other passenger. |
| Both carriageways were shut to allow the air ambulance to land. | |
| Early indications suggest the coach, which was travelling eastbound, was carrying 57 students from abroad. | Early indications suggest the coach, which was travelling eastbound, was carrying 57 students from abroad. |
| The driver of the bus has been flown to Morriston hospital in Swansea, while the injured passenger has been taken to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff. | |
| Aneurin Bevan University Health board said it was receiving 'walking wounded' casualties from the crash at the Royal Gwent Hospital's accident and emergency department, which was increasing pressure on staff. | |
| Two off-site triage centres have also been set up at St Julian's Clinic and Newport Centre. | |
| Motorists are advised to avoid the area, where heavy traffic and long tailbacks are still reported. | |
| Diversions are in place via the A48 Southern distributor road. | |
| Were you caught up in the tailbacks as a result of the crash? If so, please get in touch by emailing newsonline.wales@bbc.co.uk or calling 029 2032 2236. |