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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.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 have spilled across both carriageways.Emergency services are dealing with the incident at junction 25 (Caerleon), where fuel and debris have spilled across both carriageways.
Seven people were treated for minor injuries and two have suffered more serious injuries.Seven people were treated for minor injuries and two have suffered more serious injuries.
Both carriageways were shut to allow the air ambulance to land.Both carriageways were shut to allow the air ambulance to land.
Tailbacks stretch as far as the toll booths near the Severn bridges westbound and the Cardiff Gate junction eastbound.Tailbacks stretch as far as the toll booths near the Severn bridges westbound and the Cardiff Gate junction eastbound.
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.The driver of the bus has been flown to Morriston hospital in Swansea.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board said it was receiving "walking wounded" casualties at the Royal Gwent Hospital's accident and emergency department in Newport, which was increasing pressure on staff.Aneurin Bevan University Health Board said it was receiving "walking wounded" casualties at the Royal Gwent Hospital's accident and emergency department in Newport, which was increasing pressure on staff.
Seven casualties have been treated for minor injuries in Newport and one has been admitted with more serious injuries, a spokesman for the health board added.Seven casualties have been treated for minor injuries in Newport and one has been admitted with more serious injuries, a spokesman for the health board added.
Two off-site triage centres have also been set up.Two off-site triage centres have also been set up.
There are miles of tailbacks with drivers reportedly making little progress.There are miles of tailbacks with drivers reportedly making little progress.
Alex McDonald, who is trying to get to work in Bristol, told BBC Wales: "I've been stuck on the A48 near Cardiff for the best part of an hour and the signs say there are delays rather than the motorway being shut.Alex McDonald, who is trying to get to work in Bristol, told BBC Wales: "I've been stuck on the A48 near Cardiff for the best part of an hour and the signs say there are delays rather than the motorway being shut.
"We're basically being parked here just to keep the traffic okay elsewhere."We're basically being parked here just to keep the traffic okay elsewhere.
"There is no movement whatsoever. It's annoying when the signs don't give any indication of what's happening.""There is no movement whatsoever. It's annoying when the signs don't give any indication of what's happening."
Another motorist, Kash Amin, has been trying to get to his business in Newport from Cardiff.
He said he had only been travelling a short distance on the motorway before it ground to a halt.
"People are getting frustrated," he said.
"I've only moved 100m in the past 70 minutes.
"I've got staff and two shops that are closed," he said.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area. Diversions are in place via the A48 Southern distributor road.Motorists are advised to avoid the area. Diversions are in place via the A48 Southern distributor road.
Did you see what happened when the bus crashed? Were you caught up in the tailbacks as a result? If so, please get in touch by emailing newsonline.wales@bbc.co.uk and we will publish a selection of your comments.Did you see what happened when the bus crashed? Were you caught up in the tailbacks as a result? If so, please get in touch by emailing newsonline.wales@bbc.co.uk and we will publish a selection of your comments.