The lorry driver involved in a crash on the M4 Severn Bridge has died after being airlifted to hospital.
A man was airlifted to hospital after the serious lorry crash on the M4 which
Gwent Police were called to reports that a lorry had "driven down the embankment and onto land alongside the M4 westbound at the end of the bridge."
The male driver of the HGV lorry was airlifted to the University Hospital of Wales. Police said the man, from Romania, has since died from his injuries.
A police statement said no other motorists were injured and officers have now left the scene.
Chief inspector Martyn Smith said: “Currently the bridge is closed east and westbound while engineers assess the damage to the barriers and carry out emergency repair works.
“We anticipate the bridge will be closed by the Highways Agency for the remainder of the day. Highways England have confirmed that the westbound carriageway is expected to remain closed between Junction 21 and Junction 23 until at least 6am tomorrow morning. We are advising motorists to take alternative routes today."
Anyone with information or who witnessed the crash or has dash cam footage is asked to contact Gwent Police on 101 or Direct Message us on Facebook or Twitter, quoting log 129 04/09/19
