A major thoroughfare in Newport has been sealed off after a collision at an intersection.

The incident occurred on Chepstow Road at its junction with Victoria Avenue.

Gwent Police are urging drivers to stay away from the vicinity while traffic diversions operate.

Emergency services are attending a road traffic collision on Chepstow Road at its junction with Victoria Avenue, according to Gwent Police. The road remains blocked and alternative routes are operational. Motorists have been advised to avoid the area and seek different routes for their journeys.