ONE person was taken to hospital after an accident yesterday evening on Forge Road in Bassaleg.

Firefighters from Duffryn and Malpas had to cut them out of their vehicle following the two car crash at around 5.38pm.

One woman posting on Facebook last night said: "Serious road accident on Forge Lane (coming up to bassaleg) three fire engines and police just arrived. Just sharing this... So traffic is going to be even worse hope everyone is ok."