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Motorcyclist rushed to hospital after crash on busy Bridgend road
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The road remains closed while investigations into what happened continue
A motorcyclist is in hospital in critical condition following a crash in Bridgend on Friday morning, police said
- Emergency services were called to a collision between a motorcyclist and a lorry on Western Avenue, Bridgend, at around 6.35am on Friday morning. The road was closed from the roundabout at the junction of York Road to the junction of the Evri depot due to the incident, South Wales Police said.
- A police spokesman confirmed the motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries following the crash. He remains in critical condition.
- A Welsh Air Ambulance helicopter landed near the scene. The charity have been contacted for a statement.
- Western Avenue remains closed at this time while investigations into what happened continue. It is expected to remain closed “for some time”, police said.
- South Wales Police has appealed for anyone who saw the crash, or the manner in which either vehicle was travelling prior to the incident, to contact them – please give reference 2600086025
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