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| Pedestrians hit in motorway crash | Pedestrians hit in motorway crash |
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| Three people have been taken to hospital and a carriageway closed following a crash on the M4. | |
| The Mid and West Wales Fire Service said the crash near Llangyfelach, Swansea at 0615 was caused by two pedestrians walking along the motorway carriageway. They were hit by a van. | |
| The westbound carriageway between junctions 45 and 46 could be closed for some time, said police. | |
| Trafficlink have reported tailbacks of around six miles to junction 43. | Trafficlink have reported tailbacks of around six miles to junction 43. |
| The ambulance service said they sent three crews to the scene. The South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and South Wales Police are also at the scene. | |
| It is understood that four vehicles were involved in the crash which happened just before junction 46. | It is understood that four vehicles were involved in the crash which happened just before junction 46. |
| It is not known why the people were walking on the road. | It is not known why the people were walking on the road. |
| Police are advising motorists to head down the A4067 towards Morriston Cross and along the A48 back up to junction 46 and to avoid the Morriston hospital route. | Police are advising motorists to head down the A4067 towards Morriston Cross and along the A48 back up to junction 46 and to avoid the Morriston hospital route. |