UPDATE: A spokesperson for Great Western Air Ambulance Charity confirmed: “Our crew were tasked to an incident in Chepstow at 14:56 on Monday April 6 2026.

“They responded by helicopter with a Critical Care Doctor and Specialist Paramedic on board. A further Specialist Paramedic responded by critical care car.

“ The team treated a patient on scene before ground-escorting them to hospital for further treatment.”

THE M48 Severn Bridge has now reopened in both directions.

At 15.21, the M48 Severn Bridge was closed due to a reported medical emergency, and drivers were asked to use the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge as a diversion.

In an update, National Highways said: “The incident has concluded and the emergency services have now left the scene. The bridge has now re-opened in both directions. No delays on approach.”

A spokesperson for the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) said: “We were called at 14.46 on Monday, April 6 to an incident on the Severn Bridge. We sent one double-crewed land ambulance, an air ambulance, an operations officer, a rapid response vehicle, a critical care car, and the hazardous area response team to the scene. We conveyed one patient by land ambulance to Bristol Royal Infirmary.”

Avon and Somerset Police led the response, with South Western Ambulance Service, Traffic Officers and National Highways area team crews were also on scene. The Severn Bridge reopened in both directions at 16.14.

National Highways and Police have been contacted for further information.