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Pedestrians hit in motorway crash | Pedestrians hit in motorway crash |
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Three people were taken to hospital and a carriageway was closed on Thursday morning 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. |
The westbound carriageway between junctions 45 and 46 was closed during the morning rush hour causing tailbacks of up to seven miles. | |
According to reports from the scene, two cars and two vans smashed into the central reservation and were badly damaged near to junction 46. | |
Police officers examined the crash scene, which was 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. | 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. |
Trafficlink reported that the delays caused on both carriageways by the accident had cleared by around midday. | |
But in a seperate incident, a broken down lorry blocked one lane and caused queuing traffic between junctions 44 and 45 of the M4 at around 1215 GMT. |