Woman hospitalised after two-car crash closes A48 Newport

Summarised from 2 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 27 Oct, 23:08 · Archive

A woman in her 70s was taken to hospital after a two-car crash closed the A48 near Newport on Tuesday morning.

A Ford Focus and a Vauxhall Corsa collided on the A48 between Castleton and Cleppa Park near Newport at around 11.20am on 27 October. The driver of the Corsa, a woman in her 70s, was taken to hospital for treatment. No details have been released about her condition or the extent of her injuries, nor about the driver of the Ford Focus or whether anyone else required medical attention.

Early reports suggested someone may have been trapped in one of the vehicles, but Gwent Police did not confirm this. The crash prompted a large emergency response. The A48 closed in both directions between the two locations, with police putting diversions in place and advising motorists to avoid the area. When reporters visited the scene on Tuesday afternoon, the usually busy four-lane road was deserted, with police vehicles and recovery crews working to clear the collision.

Traffic returned to normal by the late afternoon, before rush hour. Cardiff Bus service 30 was diverted via the M4 while the closure was in place. Police have not yet confirmed the circumstances leading up to the collision.

How it is being reported

• Police reveal what happened after two-car crash brought major road to a standstillA woman in her 70s was taken to hospital after an A48 crash near Castleton, Newport, on October 27. The road closed between Castleton and Cleppa Park.South Wales Argus · 27 Oct, 19:00
• Elderly woman in hospital after A48 crash in NewportA two-car crash has caused long delays in the area and one of the drivers has been taken to hospital with injuriesWalesOnline · 27 Oct, 16:24
• Eerie scenes as major road deserted after crash leaves woman in hospitalA48 left empty as police and recovery crews deal with crash near NewportSouth Wales Argus · 27 Oct, 16:00
• Person believed trapped after serious crash closes A48 near NewportA person is believed to be trapped in a vehicle following a serious collision.South Wales Argus · 27 Oct, 14:40
• Recap- Woman in 70s hospitalised after police attend crashEmergency services have rushed to the scene of a crash on the A48 The road is closed between Castleton and Cleppa Park in Newport Drivers are asked to avoid the area and find alternative routes for your journeySouth Wales Argus · 27 Oct, 14:24
• Live - Woman in 70s hospitalised after police attend crashEmergency services have rushed to the scene of a crash on the A48 The road is closed between Castleton and Cleppa Park in Newport Drivers are asked to avoid the area and find alternative routes for your journeySouth Wales Argus · 27 Oct, 14:24

In this story: A48 · Newport · Castleton · Cleppa Park · Gwent Police

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