World News – GB – Prince of Wales Bridge closed in both directions after two-vehicle crash

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The crash that closed the M4 Severn Bridge was a two-vehicle crash involving a pickup truck and a car

Gwent Police, Welsh Ambulance Service and South Wales Fire and Rescue Service all witnessed the incident

A spokeswoman for the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: ‘We got a call at 4.36am about a road collision involving a van and car

The M4 Prince of Wales Bridge is closed in both directions Image: Traffic Wales

BOTH carriageways of the Prince of Wales Bridge were closed due to an accident

Emergency services are on the scene, after the accident was reported just before 5 p.m.

Due to the closure, traffic increases on both sides of the motorway between junction 22 for the M49 and J23 for the M48

AA reports that this is a « multiple vehicle accident » with delays of at least 15 minutes A detour is in place via the M48 Severn bridge

A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: ‘Emergency services face road collision on Prince of Wales Bridge

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