UPDATE: 4.35pm

The bus driver who died in this morning's collision has been named as Keith Sansom, 62, from Newport.

Mike Edwards, from Edwards Coaches, said in a memo circulated to staff, and sent to the Argus: "It is with much regret that I have to inform you that our driver Keith Sansom has sadly passed away after a heart attack whilst driving an empty coach this morning in Caerleon.

"Keith worked from our Newport depot. After the incident he was rushed to University Hospital of Wales where he later died.

"There was a third-party driver injured also, who was taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

"I'd like to thank all members of staff who were involved this morning for the professional way they dealt with this serious incident, informing the relatives, recovering the coach and informing the authorities."

Gwent Police said they suspected Mr Sansom of having suffered a medical episode prior to the collision occurring.

UPDATE: 12.56pm

The driver of the coach involved in this morning's crash has died, Edwards Coaches, the operator of the coach said.

UPDATE: 11.26am

The driver of the coach is in a "serious condition" and has been taken to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff.

The the van driver has been taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport with non life-threatening injuries.

The road re-opened at 10.45am.

Argus reporter Becky Carr is at the scene:

UPDATE: 9.49am

A coach, van, and two cars collided in this morning's crash in Caerleon.

A spokeswoman for South Wales Fire and Rescue service said that two people were treated at the scene by paramedics and that no-one was trapped.

Fire and rescue crews from Malpas and Maindee attended the scene and made the vehicles safe.

UPDATE: 9.23am

A CRASH involving a bus and two vehicles in Caerleon is causing delays in the area this morning.

The incident is near The Ship Inn and firefighters are at the scene.