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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. | Three people have been taken to hospital and a carriageway closed following a crash on the M4. |
| South Wales Police said there had been a series of minor collisions near Llangyfelach, Swansea at 0615. | South Wales Police said there had been a series of minor collisions near Llangyfelach, Swansea at 0615. |
| It appears two people from one of the vehicles were then hit by a van while walking along the motorway carriageway. | It appears two people from one of the vehicles were then hit by a van while walking along the motorway carriageway. |
| Police said the westbound carriageway between junctions 45 and 46 could be closed for some time, with tailbacks reported of around seven miles. | Police said the westbound carriageway between junctions 45 and 46 could be closed for some time, with tailbacks reported of around seven miles. |
| According to reports from the scene, two cars and two vans remain smashed into the central reservation and have been badly damaged near to junction 46. | According to reports from the scene, two cars and two vans remain smashed into the central reservation and have been badly damaged near to junction 46. |
| Police officers are examining the crash scene, which is spread over about 100-150 yards. | Police officers are examining the crash scene, which is spread over about 100-150 yards. |
| The ambulance service said they sent three crews to the scene. | The ambulance service said they sent three crews to the scene. |
| However, police said it appeared the two people who were walking on the road had been in one of the vehicles involved in a crash but got out to talk to another motorist. | |
| 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. |
| The eastbound carriageway is also reported to be moving slowly as people look at the accident as they pass. |