Bank Holiday motorists faced major delays heading towards Abergavenny on Friday afternoon due to a collision which closed one lane on a dual carriageway.

Police officers arrived at the scene of an accident on the A40 between the town and Raglan on the Westbound carriageway at roughly 4.30pm as drivers heading home after work and those on course for a Bank Holiday getaway faced a lengthy wait to continue their journeys.

“Emergency services are dealing with a road traffic collision on A40 Raglan towards Abergavenny,” a Gwent Police spokesperson said.

“The lane is closed which may cause congestion. Please avoid the area, if possible, and find alternative routes for your journey.

Traffic data from the AA depicted a scene of gridlock throughout the bank holiday getaway.