Three teenagers have been confirmed dead and two more are fighting for their lives after a horror ‘head-on’ crash involving a bus and a car in south Wales.
Three male teenagers were declared dead at the scene and two further men, aged 18 and 19, were taken to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff with life threatening injuries.
The spokesperson added that four casualties had been taken to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, and a fifth had been taken to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Talbot Green.
The road has been closed since 7pm last night while investigations into the collision continue.
Alex Davies-Jones, MP for Pontypridd, thanked all the emergency services, first responders and members of the public who tried to help at the scene but confirmed ‘utterly devastating news’ was coming from the community this morning.
Meanwhile, Rhondda MS Buffy Williams also wrote on Facebook and said she was ‘hope and praying that those involved aren’t seriously injured’.
She said: ‘I’ve received a call from South Wales Police to confirm they are currently at the scene of a serious collision in Coedely.
‘There are very many reports on Facebook, some with differing information. Please refrain from adding to the rumours or speculation, a further statement will be made by South Wales Police in due course.
‘Hoping and praying that those involved aren’t seriously injured, and thank you to the emergency services for their response again this evening.’
Superintendent Esyr Jones of South Wales Police said: ‘Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this tragic incident. Trained family liaison officers are supporting the families at what must be an extremely difficult time for them.’
Anyone who witnessed the collision or the manner in which either vehicle was being driven prior to the collision is asked to contact South Wales Police.
In addition, anyone with any dash cam or mobile phone footage or who was witness to the collision is asked to contact us quoting reference 2300420639.
At 11.45pm last night, South Wales Police issued an update.
A spokesman said: ‘Officers currently remain at the scene of a serious collision in Coedely #Tonyrefail involving a bus and a car.’
Chief Superintendent Steve Jones said: ‘Please can we ask the public to refrain from speculation and rumour while our officers deal with this serious collision.
‘These are obviously tragic circumstances and we do not wish for speculation online to cause suffer further distress to the families of those involved.
‘The road is likely to remain closed through to the morning while officers investigate the collision.
‘Anyone with dash cam footage or who was witness to the collision is asked to contact us quoting reference 2300420639.’
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