24-year-old woman killed in Newport car crash

A 24-year-old woman from Newport has died in a car crash near Magor Road Junction, Newport.

Another female in the same car has been taken to hospital.

The driver of the colliding car, a 34-year-old man from Newport, has been arrested on suspicion of death by dangerous driving.

Officers attended the scene, along with the Welsh Ambulance Service and the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service.

In a statement, Gwent Police said:

"Officers attended along with the Welsh Ambulance Service and the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service.

"The collision involved one car - a black Skoda Kamiq Hatchback - that was travelling from Magor towards Langstone.

"Paramedics confirmed that a passenger in the car, a woman, aged 24, from Newport, had died at the scene.

"Her next of kin have been informed and are receiving support from specialist officers.

"The road is currently closed between Langstone Crematorium to the Magor Road junction for Pencoed Lane in Newport. "

Gwent Police have said they're appealing for witnesses and any relevant CCTV footage from junction 23A of the M4, past Magor Brewery towards the scene of the collision.