Woman 'chasing dog on M4' hit by van near Cardiff dies Published duration 7 April 2017

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A woman has died after it is believed she was hit by a van while chasing a dog on the M4 near Cardiff.

The Welsh Ambulance Service said it responded to reports a pedestrian was struck as she ran into the carriageway after a dog that had got loose.

The incident happened at about 18:20 BST near Cardiff Gate and the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

The motorway remains closed westbound between junctions 29 and 32 as police investigate.