Vehicles were still arriving at the police cordon only to be turned around as crews worked to clear the aftermath of a dramatic two-car crash in Newport which saw one of the cars overturned on its roof.
The collision on Aberthaw Road happened at around 1.30pm on Monday, October 26, involving a Renault Clio and a Vauxhall Corsa.
Dramatic footage posted online showed the severity of the incident, with both cars totalled in the middle fo the street, gobsmacked residents looking on on a rainy Monday morning.
Shortly after 2pm, the signs of what had happened remained scattered across the road as the emergency response moved into its recovery phase.
Police officers stood at the closure stopping motorists from continuing along Aberthaw Road, with cars instead being turned down Penkin Hill.
Some drivers appeared to reach the cordon expecting to continue towards the Southern Distributor Road, only to have to turn around as the closure remained firmly in place.
Pedestrians faced less disruption, with an officer at the scene explaining that people would be allowed to walk through the closure to reach the SDR.
Beyond the cordon, attention was turning to clearing away the damaged vehicles.
One of the two cars involved in the collision was already sitting on the back of a recovery truck, while preparations were being made to tow the second away.
Debris from the collision was also being cleared from the carriageway and material could be seen being spread on the road as the clean-up continued.
A small crowd gathered to watch the recovery operation unfold, while further vehicles continued to arrive at the closure before being turned away.
Newport City Council highways workers then arrived at the scene to assist while the damaged vehicles and aftermath of the collision were cleared.
When we arrived, an officer said the incident had entered its “recovery phase” and indicated the road would reopen shortly once the vehicles had been removed.
It was a considerably calmer scene than had greeted residents earlier in the afternoon.
The crash initially prompted a significant response from the emergency services, with footage from the scene showing three fire engines and at least five police vehicles.
One of the cars had overturned onto its roof while the other had sustained significant damage to its front.
Police maintained the road closure while recovery work continued, ensuring crews had space to remove the vehicles and clear the carriageway.
By shortly after 2pm, the emergency response was gradually wound down.
Cars were continuing to reach Aberthaw Road before officers sent them back towards Penkin Hill as the final stages of the operation continued.
Gwent Police confirmed officers had received a report of the collision at around 1.30pm.
A police spokesperson said the crash involved a Renault Clio and Vauxhall Corsa, adding that there had been no reported injuries or arrests.
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