Road reopens several hours after crash in Newport

By Emma Walker NewportPublished: May 13, 2023Last Updated: May 13, 2023Comments

A crash closed a road in Newport with motorists urged to find alternative routes.

West Mercia Police said it has happened at the Forton Road roundabout, Islington, Newport to the Premier Inn roundabout at around 6am on Saturday.

The road has since reopened.

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