{"id":33232,"date":"2024-01-30T11:03:09","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T11:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/?p=33232"},"modified":"2024-01-30T11:57:40","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T11:57:40","slug":"part-of-m4-closed-after-man-dies-in-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/part-of-m4-closed-after-man-dies-in-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"M4 reopens 13 hours after man dies in crash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>All lanes on the M4 have reopened 13 hours after a man died following a crash  near Newport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Police were called to the incident on the motorway which involved a BMW X4, Vauxhall Agila, and a Volkswagen Polo between junctions 28 and 29 heading east on Monday evening around 9pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 52-year-old driver of the Vauxhall from Newport died at the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A 34-year-old man from Cardiff has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and is currently being questioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Tuesday morning, Traffic Wales were reporting the eastbound carriageway between Junction 30 Cardiff Gate to J28 Tredegar Park was closed and to expect delays of more than  90 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Drivers were being told to find alternative routes  and to expect delays to bus services whilst emergency services remained at the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Superintendent Mike Richards said: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe know that there is likely to be a high level of travel disruption so we\u2019re asking motorists to avoid the area and follow the diversions which are in place.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All lanes on the M4 have reopened 13 hours after a man died following a crash near Newport. Police were called to the incident on the motorway which involved a BMW X4, Vauxhall Agila, and a Volkswagen Polo between junctions 28 and 29 heading east on Monday evening around 9pm. The 52-year-old driver of the Vauxhall from Newport died at the scene. 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