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| Police have closed off a stretch of the M4 in south Wales following a "serious" crash. | Police have closed off a stretch of the M4 in south Wales following a "serious" crash. |
| Officers arrived at the scene between junction 25 and 26 eastbound following a smash involving a lorry, bus and a number of cars at around 9.30am. | Officers arrived at the scene between junction 25 and 26 eastbound following a smash involving a lorry, bus and a number of cars at around 9.30am. |
| Early indications are that the coach is carrying students from abroad - 57 passengers in total. | |
| A force spokeswoman said: "At the moment we have two reported casualties the driver of the bus and a passenger who was on the bus. | A force spokeswoman said: "At the moment we have two reported casualties the driver of the bus and a passenger who was on the bus. |
| "The motorway has been closed in both directions between junction 24 and 28 so that the Air Ambulance can land and diversions are in place." | "The motorway has been closed in both directions between junction 24 and 28 so that the Air Ambulance can land and diversions are in place." |
| Gwent Police said it is at the scene, which is near Newport, together with the fire service and ambulance service. | Gwent Police said it is at the scene, which is near Newport, together with the fire service and ambulance service. |
| PA | PA |
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