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Man and woman die following crash | Man and woman die following crash |
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A man and a woman have died and three people have been taken to hospital following a crash on the A470. | A man and a woman have died and three people have been taken to hospital following a crash on the A470. |
The Welsh Ambulance Service confirmed the two deaths followed a crash between a car and two groups of motorcyclists north of Merthyr Tydfil. | The Welsh Ambulance Service confirmed the two deaths followed a crash between a car and two groups of motorcyclists north of Merthyr Tydfil. |
Four ambulances and the air ambulance were called to the scene, near Nant Ddu Lodge, at 1508 BST on Friday. | Four ambulances and the air ambulance were called to the scene, near Nant Ddu Lodge, at 1508 BST on Friday. |
Two casualties were taken to Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr and the other went to Morriston Hospital, Swansea. | Two casualties were taken to Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr and the other went to Morriston Hospital, Swansea. |
The road was closed for several hours following the crash. | The road was closed for several hours following the crash. |
The collision involved a Volkswagen Passat and two groups of motorcyclists - one British and the other Italian, according to the ambulance service. | |
The air ambulance took one person with a spinal injury to Morriston Hospital while two other casualties, one with a fracture and another with a back injury, were taken to Prince Charles Hospital. | The air ambulance took one person with a spinal injury to Morriston Hospital while two other casualties, one with a fracture and another with a back injury, were taken to Prince Charles Hospital. |