A CRASH on the eastbound carriageway of the M4 in Newport is causing long delays for motorway traffic.

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UPDATE 8.30am: Traffic is returning to normal.

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The accident involved a car and a lorry, and happened on the M4 eastbound between Junction 26 (Malpas Road) and Junction 25 (Caerleon).

Eastbound traffic is congested to Junction 28 (Tredegar Park).

Travel time through the area is currently 20 minutes.

South Wales Argus: A traffic map showing the heavy traffic and congestion (orange and red lines) on the M4 eastbound in Newport. Picture: The AAA traffic map showing the heavy traffic and congestion (orange and red lines) on the M4 eastbound in Newport. Picture: The AA

The accident has been moved to the hard shoulder but queues of traffic remain.

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