M4 crash near Cardiff shuts two lanes of motorway - live updates

NewsLatest Wales NewsTraffic and TravelLIVEUpdated 10 mins agoM4 crash near Cardiff shuts two lanes of motorway - live updatesThe incident happened shortly after 7am and is ongoingJunction 30 of the M4 Westbound NewsRobert Harries Senior ReporterThere are delays on the M4 outside Cardiff on Saturday morning due to a crash. Two lanes of the motorway are shut on the westbound side near Junction 30. According to traffic monitoring service Inrix: "Two lanes closed and slow traffic due to an accident on M4 Westbound before J30 A4232 Pentwyn Link Road (Cardiff Gate). Accident is at the start of the Exit Slip for Junction 30." Traffic Wales has advised motorists to expect delays and to allow extra time for travel. Follow all the latest with our live updates below: New UpdatesKey EventsAll lanes reopenedView PostToday07:48 BSTAll lanes reopenedAll lanes of the M4 near Junction 30 have now reopened. Although the road is now clear, Traffic Wales is still advising motorists to allow extra time for travel. Content cannot be displayed without consent Robert HarriesToday07:46 BSTMap shows area of congestionThe below map (marked in yellow and red) shows congestion on the westbound side of the M4. Although traffic is coping well after the incident was moved to the hard shoulder, some congestion remains. (Image: Google) Robert HarriesToday07:39 BSTTraffic 'coping well' The vehicle or vehicles involved have now been moved to the hard shoulder at Junction 30. According to Inrix: "Accident, now on the hard shoulder on M4 Westbound before J30 A4232 Pentwyn Link Road (Cardiff Gate). Traffic is coping well." Robert Harries‌ Today07:35 BSTCrash happened near slip roadAccording to Inrix: Two lanes closed and slow traffic due to accident on M4 Westbound before J30 A4232 Pentwyn Link Road (Cardiff Gate). Accident is at the start of the Exit Slip for Junction 30.Robert HarriesToday07:26 BSTDelays expectedDelays on the M4 are expected, with police now at the scene of the crash. Content cannot be displayed without consent Robert HarriesFollow Wales Online:X (Twitter)InstagramComments‌ ‌ ‌