M4 crash causes nine-mile traffic jam near Swansea

Image source, Traffic Wales

Image caption, Traffic was released from the back of the queue before the road reopened

A crash involving six vehicles has led to severe delays on the westbound carriageway of the M4.

Emergency services were called to the scene between junction 42 for Swansea East and junction 43 for Llandarcy at 14:40 BST.

Firefighters cut one man free from the wreckage and he was taken to hospital. The crash led to nine-mile tailbacks.

The road was reopened by 16:35 but there were still delays into Friday evening, according to traffic sensors.

Inrix said traffic was released from the back of the queue before the carriageway reopened.