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| Three hurt as lorry lands on car | Three hurt as lorry lands on car |
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| Three people have been injured after a lorry crossed the safety barrier on the M4 near Bridgend, and overturned onto a car in the morning rush hour. | |
| The casualties, who were said to have minor injuries were taken to hospital after the crash between junction 37 at Pyle and junction 38 at Margam. | The casualties, who were said to have minor injuries were taken to hospital after the crash between junction 37 at Pyle and junction 38 at Margam. |
| It led to the closure of the westbound side of the motorway and restrictions eastbound, where one lane was shut. | It led to the closure of the westbound side of the motorway and restrictions eastbound, where one lane was shut. |
| South Wales Police urged drivers to avoid the route if possible. | South Wales Police urged drivers to avoid the route if possible. |
| Emergency services received the call to the incident at 0740 GMT. | Emergency services received the call to the incident at 0740 GMT. |
| Three appliances and two rescue tenders from South Wales Fire Service as well as a pump from Mid and West Wales Fire Service went to the scene. | Three appliances and two rescue tenders from South Wales Fire Service as well as a pump from Mid and West Wales Fire Service went to the scene. |
| The lorry is on its side and has shed its load, with the debris blocking one lane of the eastbound carriageway. | The lorry is on its side and has shed its load, with the debris blocking one lane of the eastbound carriageway. |
| Traffic was queuing in both directions, with vehicles diverted on to the A48. | Traffic was queuing in both directions, with vehicles diverted on to the A48. |
| Firefighters said nobody had been trapped in their vehicles. | Firefighters said nobody had been trapped in their vehicles. |
| Police were helping vehicles by getting them to avoid junction 37 and asking anyone planning on using the route to avoid it. | Police were helping vehicles by getting them to avoid junction 37 and asking anyone planning on using the route to avoid it. |