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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 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.
Police said the westbound carriageway between junctions 45 and 46 could be closed for some time, with tailbacks reported of around seven miles. 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 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 smashed into the central reservation and were badly damaged near to junction 46.
Police officers are examining the crash scene, which is spread over about 100-150 yards. 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.
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. Trafficlink reported that the delays caused on both carriageways by the accident had cleared by around midday.
The eastbound carriageway is also reported to be moving slowly as people look at the accident as they pass. 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.