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Man arrested after driver dies in M4 crash in Newport

A man's been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a driver died in a crash on the M4 at Newport. Police say the two-car collision happened at around 4.10am. A 56-year-old man from Ireland died at the scene. A 45-year-old man from Merthyr Tydfil has been arrested.

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Man arrested after driver dies in early morning M4 crash

This was the view from a CCTV camera on the M4 near junction 30 at around 10am. Credit: Traffic Wales

A man's been arrested, after a driver died in a crash on the M4 in Newport this morning.

Gwent Police were called to a collision involving two cars on at Junction 28 at Tredegar Park at around 4.10am. A 56-year-old man from the Republic of Ireland died at the scene.

A 45-year-old man from Merthyr Tydfil has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Police warned drivers to expect delays on the eastbound carriageway until around lunchtime. Two lanes of the motorway are still closed.

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