Drivers on the M4 faced major delays this morning after a police incident forced the motorway to a complete standstill near Porthcawl.
Officers were called to the scene and traffic was quickly brought to a halt, with motorists left sitting in lengthy queues as emergency services dealt with the situation.
Diversions were put in place to move vehicles off the motorway while police remained at the scene. Drivers in the area were warned to expect significant disruption and advised to find alternative routes where possible.
The incident caused knock-on delays across surrounding roads as diverted traffic added pressure to local routes near Porthcawl. Commuters and haulage drivers heading through that stretch of the M4 bore the brunt of the disruption during what is one of the busiest parts of the day on one of Wales most heavily used motorways.
Police have not yet released full details about the nature of the incident, but confirmed they were in attendance and managing the scene. Updates on when the motorway would fully reopen were not immediately available.
Anyone travelling on the M4 in the Porthcawl area was urged to check traffic updates before setting off and allow extra time for their journey.