Drivers are facing major congestion after two ‘multi-vehicle crashes’ on the M4 near Newport in South Wales and near Heathrow Airport have led to miles of queues with emergency services on the scene
Two multi-vehicle crashes are causing traffic chaos to major sections of a busy motorway this evening.
Emergency services are on the scene at a rush hour incident on the M4 near Newport, in South Wales, which has caused major congestion and tailbacks. The motorway is closed near Newport on the M4 Eastbound at J24 (A449, Coldra) due to the accident, causing the long queues with congestion stretching back to J25 (Caerleon).
Traffic on the westbound side is also slow, with delays reaching back to J23A (Magor Services). The entry slip road from the A449 underneath the motorway onto the Eastbound M4 is closed.
Gwent Police has urged people to ‘avoid the area’ where the crash has taken place. Writing on X, it said: “We’re currently dealing with a road traffic collision on the M4 Eastbound Junction 24 Please avoid the area if possible and find alternative routes for your journey. Thank you.”
And a message by Traffic Wales on X gives the status of the incident as “severe” without going into details but it does add that “delays likely”.
Meanwhile, there is also a crash on the M4 eastbound between Junction 4 for Heathrow Airport and Junction 3 for Hayes after another multi-vehicle crash where one vehicle is lying on its roof. There are reports of queues going back five miles and delays of 45 minutes.
National Highways East states on X: #M4 eastbound between J4 @HeathrowAirport and J3 #Hayes following a multi-vehicle collision involving a car that’s come to rest on its roof @MPSRTPC & @LondonFire are working at scene.” While an update at 5.45pm read: “#M4 east between J4 @HeathrowAirport and J3 #Hayes has re-opened with 3 (of 4) lanes remaining closed.
“Recovery agents are on scene beginning the operation to clear the vehicles involved. 45 minute delays and approx. 5 miles of congestion, which is impacting the #M25 clockwise.”
