A morning crash on the M4 eastbound forced a complete hold of traffic at 6:40 am, with emergency crews dispatched and two lanes shut down.
Key points
- A collision between junctions 24 and 23A on the M4 eastbound forced a full traffic hold at 6:40 am.
- Two lanes were closed while emergency services attended the incident.
- Congestion began to ease before 9 am, allowing traffic to resume normal flow.
- Live updates were provided by Traffic Wales and the Express live blog.
A collision on the M4 eastbound between junction 24 (A449, Coldra) and junction 23A (A4810, Magor services) caused all traffic to be temporarily held at 6:40 am, according to live updates from the Express live blog and Traffic Wales.
Traffic cameras captured a long queue of stationary vehicles, and the monitoring service Inrix reported that two lanes were closed as emergency services attended the scene.
Collision triggers full hold on M4 eastbound
The incident coincided with the morning rush hour, prompting a rapid deployment of 999 crews to the site. Officials confirmed that emergency responders were on‑scene, though the exact cause of the collision was not detailed in the available reports.
By 7:48 am, traffic was moving at a slow pace, and updates at 8:49 am indicated that congestion was beginning to ease. The live blog noted that the flow had improved sufficiently for traffic to start moving more freely before 9 am.
Emergency services on scene and lane closures
While the blockage was cleared and traffic resumed, drivers were advised to remain cautious and monitor further updates, as residual delays were still reported in the early morning hours.
Reader questions
What caused the traffic disruption on the M4?
A collision on the eastbound carriageway between junction 24 (A449) and junction 23A (A4810) prompted the hold and lane closures.
Which lanes were closed and for how long?
Two lanes were closed following the crash; the closure lasted until traffic began easing before 9 am.
When did traffic start moving again?
Updates indicated that traffic started moving slowly by 7:48 am and congestion eased further by 8:49 am, with normal flow resuming before 9 am.
Source: express.co.uk