Live M4 updates are coming in as a dramatic incident at the Tredegar Park roundabout is causing long delays in Newport. A witness reported seeing a van ploughing across the roundabout, hitting a car, and narrowly missing a pedestrian. Following this, police pursued several individuals who jumped out of the van.
Currently, heavy traffic is impacting the M4 and surrounding access roads near the Tredegar Park roundabout, with Google Maps displaying long queues in the area. Inrix, a traffic monitoring service, has also noted congestion on the A48, which converges with the M4 near Tredegar Park. Travel time is estimated to be around 10 minutes in the affected area. Additionally, Google Maps indicate significant queues on the A467 Forge Road.
The witness at the scene described the van crossing the road, colliding with a car, and forcing a pedestrian to take evasive action onto the pavement. They reported that four individuals wearing hoods and backpacks fled from the van, with police in pursuit.
According to Traffic Wales, there is congestion on the M4 eastbound between J29 Castleton and J28 Tredegar Park, advising road users to allocate extra travel time. Google Maps show heavy traffic stretching from junction 28 to Tredegar Park. The situation is still developing as more updates are expected.
Stay tuned for further updates on the ongoing incident at Tredegar Park roundabout that is causing significant delays along key routes in Newport.