A driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries following a single-vehicle collision on the M4 near Miskin on Monday afternoon, prompting an air ambulance to land on the motorway and causing hours of disruption for thousands of motorists.
Emergency services were called to the westbound carriageway between junction 33 at Capel Llanilltern and junction 34 at Miskin shortly before 3.30pm on July 13. South Wales Police said the car involved struck the central reservation. The driver was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries.
Air Ambulance Response and Motorway Closure
The air ambulance landed directly on the M4 to provide emergency medical treatment. The motorway was closed in both directions while emergency services worked at the scene. Traffic Wales warned the road would be closed “for some time” and described the incident as “serious.”
Motorists faced delays of more than 40 minutes, with heavy congestion on surrounding routes as drivers sought alternatives. The M4 fully reopened shortly after 6pm, though residual delays continued.
Police Appeal for Witnesses
A South Wales Police spokesman said: “Police attended a road traffic collision on the M4 westbound between Junction 33 and 34 at 3.24pm on Monday, July 13, involving one vehicle. The driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries after the vehicle collided with the central reservation. Any witnesses to the collision who have not yet spoken to police are asked to call 101 quoting occurrence number 2600223696.”
