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| M-way stretch opens after crash | M-way stretch opens after crash |
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| A stretch of the M4 has reopened after a fatal crash between a lorry and car saw it closed in the Newport area. | A stretch of the M4 has reopened after a fatal crash between a lorry and car saw it closed in the Newport area. |
| The westbound stretch was closed between junction 24 (Coldra) and junction 26 (Malpas Road) and was shut for nearly seven hours. | The westbound stretch was closed between junction 24 (Coldra) and junction 26 (Malpas Road) and was shut for nearly seven hours. |
| The eastbound carriageway had been shut at junction 28 (Tredegar House) to junction 24 (Coldra) but was reopened after nearly five hours. | The eastbound carriageway had been shut at junction 28 (Tredegar House) to junction 24 (Coldra) but was reopened after nearly five hours. |
| The crash at 0440 GMT killed a 24-year-old local man who was in the car. | |
| Gwent Police said: "The incident involved two vehicles, a silver Seat hatchback car and a tanker lorry. | |
| "It has been confirmed that there was one fatality. | |
| "A 24 year old male from the Gwent area was pronounced dead at the scene, this person was travelling in the car." | |
| An investigation into the cause of the crash is underway with appeals for witnesses by police. | |
| In particular anyone who saw the car travelling on the M4 before the crash is asked to contact officers. | |
| Anyone with information is asked to contact 01633 838111 or the collision investigation unit on 01633 643091. |