Five injured in multi-vehicle crash on the M4 near Port Talbot
FIVE people have been injured in a five-vehicle crash on the M4 motorway near Port Talbot.
The incident happened on the westbound carriageway between Junction 38 for Margam and junction 41, the Baglan turning, just after 11.30am today. The injured people were taken to Morriston Hospital for precautionary check-ups but their injuries are understood not to be life-threatening.
Motorists faced long queues as lanes were closed and traffic was forced to use the hard shoulder
The lanes were re-opened just before 1.30pm.
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Comments
by immigrant1
Saturday, September 08 2012, 5:49AM
“davewills72 - if anyone can't see the sign in time to slow down gently then they shouldn't be allowed to drive. They are being completely irresponsible and putting other people's lives at risk.”
by ogmoron
Friday, September 07 2012, 9:47PM
“I should point out that the Post have the junctions wrong in this report, confusing previous commentators - it was after the Baglan turn off and prior to Jn 42 for Swansea.”
by ogmoron
Friday, September 07 2012, 9:45PM
“I was caught up in this and can confirm the incident happened after the 50mph zone ends and well in to the 70mph zone approaching river bridge (the accident was westbound). On this occasion, not to do with people slowing from 70 to 50, although I agree this does happen further back along the motorway.”
by siarad2
Friday, September 07 2012, 9:18PM
“Texting I suspect ;-)
People travel far too closely, at 70 mph you're blind for a distance between the base line & net of a tennis court. Drive more closely & you want see the accident until after it's happened.”
by davewills72
Friday, September 07 2012, 8:46PM
“what i am saying is that it goes straight from 70 to 50 and some people (who i have witnessed being a professional driver(pcv and lgv))automatically drop their speed without being aware of other drivers it has an effect on vehicles behind the one that has taken drastic actions (being over zealous which i think has happened in this instance)and drastically lowered their speed and caused the collision today”
by gorseboy
Friday, September 07 2012, 7:46PM
“davewills 72
The signage on motorways are standard throughout the UK in size,any driver SHOULD be able to read it well before they reach the change in speed limit,it's called awareness.”
by davewills72
Friday, September 07 2012, 6:42PM
“accident happened just before junction 40 200 yards before speed limit signs says 50 nowhere near where the speed camera was!when you drive at 70 and then all of a sudden without warning you see a sign that says 50 (and you dont know the road)first thing you going to do is drop 20 mph in seconds thats what probably happened ,suggestion neathboy 234 you seem to have a comment on most news items can i suggest you ask your council to put count down markers and make it safe on the motorway”
by Neathboy234
Friday, September 07 2012, 5:22PM
“Time to get the speed camera back, should have never been taken away”