Update 3.30
South Wales Ambulance Service has confirmed that three people were taken to hospital after a crash in Wattsville earlier this morning.
Update: 2.10pm
TWO people had to be cut free from their cars after a four-vehicle crash in Wattsville this morning.
The two drivers, who are not thought to have serious injuries, were taken to hospital after the collision.
The incident took place in Morrisville at 9.15am.
Three fire engines attended the scene and helped cut free the two trapped drivers.
The road was re-opened at 12pm.
Update: 12.44pm
FIREFIGHTERS used cutting equipment to free people from a car crash in Wattsville this morning.
The incident happened at around 8am this morning.
The incident involved four vehicles, and three appliances and three police vehicles attended.
Two an ambulance and a paramedic car also attended the scene.
Stagecoach's number 56 bus Blackwood to Newport service was affected.
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