M4 closures: man dies after motorway crash near Newport with road now reopen

The M4 remained closed overnight, with closures lasting until mid-morning
Heather Carrick
By Heather Carrick
30th Jan 2024, 9:24am
A man has died following a collision on the M4 near Newport, Wales. (Credit: Traffic Wales)A man has died following a collision on the M4 near Newport, Wales. (Credit: Traffic Wales)
A man has died following a collision on the M4 near Newport, Wales. (Credit: Traffic Wales)

A man has died following a three-vehicle crash on the M4 near Newport.

Police arrived at the scene after 9pm on Monday January 29 after receiving reports of a collision on the M4 between junctions 28 and 29 heading east. The collision involved a BMW X4, a Vauxhall Agila and a Volkswagen Polo.

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A 52-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene and his next-of-kin have been made aware. A 34-year-old Cardiff man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remains in police custody.

Traffic Wales confirmed that the road reopened shortly after 10am, but warned of residual delays. It said: "The road has now reopened. Lane three remains closed Westbound. Heavy delays remain in both directions and surrounding areas."

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