* UPDATE*

The SDR has now cleared. 

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EMERGENCY services are currently at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash.

The incident happened on the Southern Distributor Road, in Newport and partly blocked one of the roads.

Three vehicles were involved in the crash.

The incident is causing slow traffic and the AA is reporting of delays of up to 15 minutes.

Severe delays had been warned this morning already after a crash on the M4.

A spokesman for Gwent Police said: "At approximately 9am on Monday, January 7, we received reports of a three-vehicle road traffic collision on the A48 Southern Distributor Road between the Tredegar Park roundabout and junction 28 for the M4.

"A silver Hyundai Tucson, Ford EcoSport and Toyota Auris were involved. The road was partly blocked.

"Officers are currently at the scene and are investigating."