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| M4 reopens after lorry collision | M4 reopens after lorry collision |
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| The M4 motorway between Newport and Cardiff has reopened almost five hours after a collision between a car and a lorry closed both carriageways. | The M4 motorway between Newport and Cardiff has reopened almost five hours after a collision between a car and a lorry closed both carriageways. |
| Tailbacks of up to six miles formed following the collision between J29 Castleton and J30 where the motorway meets the A48M. | Tailbacks of up to six miles formed following the collision between J29 Castleton and J30 where the motorway meets the A48M. |
| Both the male lorry driver and female car driver were taken to hospital in Cardiff after the crash at 1410 GMT. | |
| Police said their injuries were not believed to be life threatening. | Police said their injuries were not believed to be life threatening. |
| The accident happened on the westbound carriageway. It is thought there was damage to the central reservation and road surface. | The accident happened on the westbound carriageway. It is thought there was damage to the central reservation and road surface. |
| The motorway was reopened just after 1900 GMT following the removal of both the car and lorry, and a safety inspection. | The motorway was reopened just after 1900 GMT following the removal of both the car and lorry, and a safety inspection. |
| Traffic Wales said the delays caused by the closure were beginning to ease. | Traffic Wales said the delays caused by the closure were beginning to ease. |
| Further delays were caused after one lane of the M4 eastbound was blocked by a broken down lorry between junctions 32 Coryton and 30 Cardiff Gate. | Further delays were caused after one lane of the M4 eastbound was blocked by a broken down lorry between junctions 32 Coryton and 30 Cardiff Gate. |