Appeal for information to identify deceased - Fatal road traffic collision on the M4

Following a fatal road traffic collision which occurred on Saturday 31st October, Gwent Police is appealing for assistance because so far they have been unable to establish the identity of the deceased.

The collision occurred at approximately 10pm on the westbound carriageway of the M4 at the Caerleon road intersection when a Heavy Goods Vehicle struck a female pedestrian.

The ambulance service attended and pronounced the female dead at the scene.

The woman is described as being in her thirties, white, approximately 5 feet 6 to 5 feet 8 inches tall and of heavy build (size 18-20). She has hazel eyes and shoulder length brown hair and a mole on her forehead above her right eye.

She was wearing a green "Berghaus" waist length waterproof jacket, a black cotton long sleeved top with sequins around the neckline and blue Marks and Spencer denim jeans. She had on grey socks and size 6 and a half black trainers.

She has pierced ears but was not wearing any earrings and wore a "Lorus" silver bracelet watch on her right wrist. She also wore a yellow gold ring with three clear gemstones in a line on her right ring finger.

Police officers are asking members of the public who are concerned about a friend or member of their family matching this description and haven't seen them since Saturday or are unable to contact them to call Gwent Police on 01633 838 111.