*UPDATED: 11.21AM*

A spokesman from Gwent Police said: "At approximately 5.35pm on Monday, January 7, Gwent Police received a report of a road traffic collision on Corporation Road, Newport.
"A black Vauxhall Astra and a red Suzuki motorcycle were involved. The male motorcycle rider was taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital. His injuries are not believed to be life threatening."

*UPDATED: 8.15PM*

THE TWO vehicles involved in the collision were a car and a motorcycle.

The motorcyclist has been taken away in an ambulance according to eyewitness reports.

The condition of the driver is not yet clear.

Gwent Police were contacted for comment.

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A NEWPORT road has been closed following reports of a collision.

The incident occurred in Milner Street, near St Andrews School, and is affecting Corporation Road.

There are reports of slow traffic in the area as a result of the incident.