UPDATE: 5.05pm

Gwent Police confirmed the collision involved a Ford Fiesta and a Smart Car and neither driver suffered serious injuries, though one driver was taken to Royal Gwent hospital as a precaution. The road was closed for recovery of both vehicles but has now re-opened.

Officers are investigating the cause and anyone who may have witnessed the collision is asked to ring 101 quoting log 285 29/09/14

A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said they responded with two rapid response vehicles and an emergency ambulance, and two men were taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital.

UPDATE: 3.07pm

THE B4591 St Mary Street in Risca is blocked in both directions between the Darran Road junction and the Grove Road junction, because of an accident involving two cars and recovery work.

Firecrews from Duffryn, Ely and Risca were called to St Mary’s Street in Risca at 2.43pm to an accident involving two cars.

One injured person is being treated by fire fighters.