Kidwelly bus crash: Six in hospital among 19 injured in collision

Emergency services were called to the collision on the A484 near Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire at around 12.20pm, Dyfed-Powys Police said

Six individuals have been hospitalised following a bus crash near a Welsh coastal town. A major incident was declared after a bus crashed near the town of Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, at around 12.20pm, Dyfed-Powys Police said.

Thirteen people were assessed and discharged at the scene with a further six taken to hospital for further medical attention. None of the injuries were thought to be life-threatening at the collision site.

Welfare support was made available at the John Burns Centre in Kidwelly. The major incident has since been stood down.

The affected route, the A484 near the Kidwelly roundabout, will remain shut while collision investigators conduct their examination, police stated, reports Wales Online.

Zoe Hand, managing director of First Bus Franchising – which operates in Wales, said: “Our X11 service was involved in an incident earlier this afternoon on the A484 close to the junction with Old Forge Lane, near Kidwelly.

“A team from our depot at Ammanford travelled to scene immediately to support our driver and look after our customers.

“The safety of everyone who travels with us is always our absolute priority and we are working with the police and ambulance service to care for those who need it and understand the circumstances which led to this incident.”

Dame Nia Griffith, MP for Llanelli – which encompasses Kidwelly, expressed that her thoughts were with those affected. “My immediate thoughts are with all those people who were involved in the crash, and the emergency services who are helping them,” she said.

“I would reiterate the official request for the public to stay away and find alternative routes to the Parc y Bocs roundabout to Llandyfaelog Road.”

Dyfed Powys Police confirmed in a latest update that all passengers have been safely evacuated from the bus and are now receiving the necessary care. A rest centre has been established at the John Burns centre, where welfare provisions are in place to ensure their wellbeing and safety, a spokesperson confirmed.

The stretch of road between the Parc y Bocs roundabout and Llandyfaelog is set to remain shut for a considerable period while emergency services continue to manage the situation and conduct their investigations. Members of the public are strongly urged to seek alternative travel routes until further notice.

A Dyfed Powys Police spokesperson earlier stated: “Officers are dealing with a major incident in Kidwelly, following a report of a collision involving a bus on the A484 near the Kidwelly roundabout (Parc y Bocs).

“The road is closed between the Kidwelly roundabout at Parc y Bocs and Llandyfaelog, and motorists are asked to find alternative routes.”

Traffic monitoring systems are currently reporting significant delays throughout the affected area.

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