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Three hurt as lorry lands on car Three injured as lorry overturns
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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. Three people have been injured after a lorry crossed the safety barrier on the M4, overturned and shed its load onto the roof of a car in the 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 lorry was in collision with four cars between junction 37 at Pyle and junction 38 at Margam, near Bridgend.
It led to the closure of the westbound side of the motorway and restrictions eastbound, where one lane was shut. The injured were taken to hospital suffering from minor injuries.
The crash led to the closure of the westbound side of the M4 while one lane was shut eastbound, and queues in that direction stretch back to Port Talbot.
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 were called to the incident at 0740 GMT.
Debris
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 ended up on its side and 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.
The recovery operation is expected to take some time.