Welcome to our live coverage. Reports indicate emergency responders were dispatched to a road traffic incident along the route between The Castell y Bwch in Cwmbran and the Bettws Lanes junction in Newport.

We will continue providing updates as more information becomes available.

The crash occurred at Bettws Lanes in Newport. Traffic has become severely backed up as emergency crews work at the scene of the collision between The Castell y Bwch Cwmbran and the Bettws Lanes junction.

Returning to our live blog.

According to the report: Authorities received notification of a road traffic collision along the stretch between The Castell y Bwch Cwmbran and the Bettws Lanes junction at approximately 2.30pm on Wednesday 25 March.

Police units responded along with personnel from the Welsh Ambulance Service and South Wales Fire and Rescue Service.

The incident saw two vehicles collide and both motorists were transported to hospital to receive medical care.