A BUSY road has been closed after a car hit a lamppost.

Traffic is building after an accident on the A4042 Usk Road Southbound from A472 Berthon Road to Old Abergavenny Road. Congestion is thought to be as far back as to Nant-y-derry.

Gwent Police have closed the road to recover a car that struck a lamp post.

A spokeswoman from Gwent Police said: "At approximately 6:55am we received a report of a road traffic collision on the A4042 near Little Mill.

"The incident involved a car which had collided with a lamppost.

"Officers are currently at the scene. One lane remains closed at this time.

"If anyone has any information concerning this incident, please call 101 quoting log 41 25/10/2018."