Four people have been taken to hospital after a head-on collision between two cars on the A4042 near Llanfoist on Monday afternoon.

The road near Abergavenny, was closed following the crash which happened at around 4.40pm.

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said two of the casualties had to be cut free from the wreckage using hydraulic cutting gear.

Gwent Police is investigating the incident.

Two casualties were taken to nearby Nevill Hall Hospital and the other two were taken Newport’s Royal Gwent Hospital.