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Fifteen treated after bus crash Fifteen treated after bus crash
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A bus company said it is investigating after 15 people, mostly teenagers, were treated for minor injuries and shock after a double decker bus hit a bridge.A bus company said it is investigating after 15 people, mostly teenagers, were treated for minor injuries and shock after a double decker bus hit a bridge.
Emergency services closed Dwr-y-Felin road in Cadoxton, Neath for two hours after the incident at 0840 BST.Emergency services closed Dwr-y-Felin road in Cadoxton, Neath for two hours after the incident at 0840 BST.
There were 37 passengers on board the bus at the time, most of them in their late teens. The bridge is 13ft tall.There were 37 passengers on board the bus at the time, most of them in their late teens. The bridge is 13ft tall.
Six were taken to Morriston Hospital in Swansea with cuts and bruises and are expected to be released later.Six were taken to Morriston Hospital in Swansea with cuts and bruises and are expected to be released later.
Two arrived by ambulance and the others by other means.Two arrived by ambulance and the others by other means.
First Cymru, which runs the bus service, apologised to passengers on the bus and their families.First Cymru, which runs the bus service, apologised to passengers on the bus and their families.
South Wales Police, who have appealed for witnesses, said they were waiting for Network Rail to declare the bridge safe, although there was no suggestion it was structurally damaged.South Wales Police, who have appealed for witnesses, said they were waiting for Network Rail to declare the bridge safe, although there was no suggestion it was structurally damaged.
The safety of our customers and staff is, and always will be, our first priority Tony McNiff, First CymruThe safety of our customers and staff is, and always will be, our first priority Tony McNiff, First Cymru
Police said the bus was "extensively damaged".Police said the bus was "extensively damaged".
Tony McNiff, managing director of First Cymru said: "Our immediate thoughts are with passengers who were on the vehicle at the time of the accident and we extend our concerns and apologies to them and their families.Tony McNiff, managing director of First Cymru said: "Our immediate thoughts are with passengers who were on the vehicle at the time of the accident and we extend our concerns and apologies to them and their families.
"A full investigation is under way."A full investigation is under way.
"We are grateful to the emergency services for their support; the bus will be recovered for a detailed examination."We are grateful to the emergency services for their support; the bus will be recovered for a detailed examination.
"The safety of our customers and staff is, and always will be, our first priority.""The safety of our customers and staff is, and always will be, our first priority."
A Network Rail spokesman said the bridge was inspected and declared safe just before 0930. Eight trains on the coastal link between Port Talbot and Llanelli were affected.A Network Rail spokesman said the bridge was inspected and declared safe just before 0930. Eight trains on the coastal link between Port Talbot and Llanelli were affected.
Mid and West Wales Fire Service said two crews and a crash tender went to the scene to make the area safe.Mid and West Wales Fire Service said two crews and a crash tender went to the scene to make the area safe.
Any witnesses are asked to contact the Roads Policing Unit at Cockett in Swansea on 01792 456999.Any witnesses are asked to contact the Roads Policing Unit at Cockett in Swansea on 01792 456999.
The damaged bus was later taken away and the road and rail line reopened The damaged bus was later taken away and the road and rail line reopened Photo: Lloyd Evans

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