Multiple streets closed as emergency services respond to serious incident in Swansea

Police have closed several roads after a serious incident in Swansea.

South Wales Police said the incident happened in Pen Cae Crwn Road in Gorseinon at around 12.58pm on Thursday.

A significant police presence remains in the area while emergency services continue to deal with the incident.

The Welsh Ambulance Service has said it was called to two incidents just minutes apart.

“We were called today at 12.59pm to an incident in Gorseinon,” a spokesman said.

“We sent one Cymru High Acuity Response Unit and an emergency ambulance to the scene. Advanced critical care support was delivered by the Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service in a Wales Air Ambulance charity helicopter. One patient was conveyed by road to hospital.

“Additionally we were called at 1.10pm to another incident in Gorseinon. We sent one Cymru High Acuity Response Unit, a duty operations manager, and an emergency ambulance to the scene.” For the biggest stories in Wales first sign up to our daily newsletter here.

A number of road closures are currently in place.

Pen Cae Crwn Road is closed between Cecil Road, from the junction with High Street and the junction with Frampton Road.

Brighton Road, Brynteg Road, and Pontardulais Road are also closed with no access from any direction.

The closures are expected to remain in place for some time.

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