This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/south_west/7508207.stm
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Two dead, four hurt in collision | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
An elderly couple have died and four other people have been taken to hospital following a three-car crash near Caerphilly on Tuesday afternoon. | |
The cars collided on a roundabout at the A468 at the top of Nantgarw Hill by Caerphilly Garden Centre. | The cars collided on a roundabout at the A468 at the top of Nantgarw Hill by Caerphilly Garden Centre. |
The road is closed in both directions until about 2000 BST and serious local congestion is being reported. | The road is closed in both directions until about 2000 BST and serious local congestion is being reported. |
The couple who were killed in the crash at 1415 BST were from Pontypridd and were travelling in a Renault Clio. | |
Three people in a Chrysler Grand Voyager and one from a Rover 416 were taken to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff. | |
Police said the Rover driver was later discharged and early indications were that the other casualties had injuries which were not life-threatening. | |
Two people had managed to get themselves out the vehicles before the emergency services arrived. | Two people had managed to get themselves out the vehicles before the emergency services arrived. |
One woman had to be cut free from her car by fire crews using hydraulic cutting equipment. | One woman had to be cut free from her car by fire crews using hydraulic cutting equipment. |
Anyone with information about the collision is asked to contact Gwent Police on 01633 838111 or the Collision Investigation Unit on 01633 643091. | Anyone with information about the collision is asked to contact Gwent Police on 01633 838111 or the Collision Investigation Unit on 01633 643091. |