Motorway cameras present heavy site visitors constructing, with drivers warned the closure is predicted to stay in place for a while.
Police have shut the M4 close to Swansea after a severe crash (Picture: TRAFFIC WALES)
The M4 motorway has been closed close to Swansea after an enormous crash. The closure is in place eastbound between Junction 41 Baglan and Junction 42 Swansea/Fabian Manner, with heavy site visitors constructing on strategy
South Wales Police mentioned it’s “anticipated to stay closed for a while”, with drivers urged to keep away from the world. A spokesperson for the drive mentioned: “We’re on the scene of a collision on the M4. The highway is at present closed eastbound solely between Junction 41 Baglan and Junction 42 Swansea/Fabian Manner. It’s anticipated to stay closed for a while. Motorists are suggested to keep away from the world and use different routes the place attainable. Delays are anticipated within the space.”
3 days in the past15:23 Rebecca Robinson
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Lengthy delays persist following the collision, with some motorists already caught for an hour.
ud83dudd0a#M4 between J42 Earlswood and J41 Pentyla/Baglan travelling Eastbound.
The highway is closed. Please comply with the diversion route.
u231aufe0fLong delays from J44 Lon Las. https://t.co/cZP759h3fz pic.twitter.com/jXKaWN71sK
— Site visitors Wales South (@TrafficWalesS) Could 26, 2026
3 days in the past15:17 Rebecca Robinson
Drivers caught in 30C warmth
Some drivers have been caught within the maintain up since 2pm in 30C warmth.
3 days in the past15:03 Lauran O’Toole
Lengthy delays from J44 Lon Las.
Site visitors Wales says there may be lengthy delays from J44 Lon Las.
ud83dudd0a#M4 between J42 Earlswood and J41 Pentyla/Baglan travelling Eastbound.
The highway is closed. Please comply with the diversion route.
u231aufe0fLong delays from J44 Lon Las. https://t.co/cZP759h3fz pic.twitter.com/jXKaWN71sK
u2014 Site visitors Wales South (@TrafficWalesS) Could 26, 2026
3 days in the past15:00 Lauran O’Toole
AA site visitors map exhibits extreme delays
The darkish pink line within the beneath map exhibits the extreme delays in and round Junction 41 and 42.
The typical velocity is simply ten mph.
Extreme delays round Junction 41 and 42 (Picture: AA)
A South Wales police spokesperson mentioned: “We’re on the scene of a collision on the M4. The highway is at present closed eastbound solely between Junction 41 Baglan and Junction 42 Swansea/Fabian Manner.
“Motorists are suggested to keep away from the world and use different routes the place attainable.”
3 days in the past14:50 Lauran O’Toole
The place is the crash?
The crash has occurred on the M4 eastbound solely between Junction 41 Baglan and Junction 42 Swansea/Fabian Manner.
3 days in the past14:47 Lauran O’Toole
Good afternoon
Good afternoon. My title is Lauran O’Toole and welcome to our dwell protection.
The M4 has been closed close to Swansea following an enormous crash.
We’ll give you dwell updates as we obtain them.
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