A woman in her 70s has been taken to hospital after a two-car collision closed the A48 in Newport in both directions on Tuesday afternoon. Traffic is building along the road between Castleton and Cleppa Park following the incident.
Collision Details
Gwent Police officers were called to the A48 at around 11.20am on Tuesday, October 27, after two cars collided. The vehicles involved were a Ford Focus and a Vauxhall Corsa.
The driver of the Corsa, a woman in her 70s, was taken to hospital for treatment, Gwent Police has confirmed.
Road Closure and Diversions
The A48 remains closed between Celtic Springs and Berry Hill Farm due to the incident. The Cardiff Bus 30 service has been diverted via the M4.
A Gwent Police spokesperson said: "Officers attended a report of road traffic collision on the A48 near Castleton at around 11.20am on Tuesday 27 October. The collision involved two cars: a Ford Focus and Vauxhall Corsa. The driver of the Corsa – a woman in her 70s - was taken to hospital for treatment."
Ongoing Congestion
Congestion continued into Tuesday afternoon. Traffic monitoring service Inrix confirmed at 4.17pm: "Slow traffic due to earlier accident on A48 in both directions from Pound Hill to Blacksmiths Way."
