Six individuals have been hospitalised following a bus crash near the Welsh coastal town of Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire. A major incident was declared after the collision on the A484 near the Kidwelly roundabout at around 12.20pm, Dyfed-Powys Police said.
Nineteen people were injured in total. Thirteen were assessed and discharged at the scene, while six were taken to hospital for further medical attention. None of the injuries were thought to be life-threatening, police confirmed.
Welfare Support and Road Closure
Welfare support was made available at the John Burns Centre in Kidwelly, where a rest centre was established. The major incident has since been stood down. However, the A484 near the Kidwelly roundabout remains closed while collision investigators conduct their examination, police stated.
Dyfed Powys Police confirmed that all passengers have been safely evacuated from the bus and are receiving necessary care. The stretch of road between the Parc y Bocs roundabout and Llandyfaelog is expected to remain shut for a considerable period. Motorists are urged to find alternative routes, and traffic monitoring systems are reporting significant delays.
Operator and MP Respond
Zoe Hand, managing director of First Bus Franchising – which operates in Wales, said: "Our X11 service was involved in an incident earlier this afternoon on the A484 close to the junction with Old Forge Lane, near Kidwelly. A team from our depot at Ammanford travelled to scene immediately to support our driver and look after our customers. The safety of everyone who travels with us is always our absolute priority and we are working with the police and ambulance service to care for those who need it and understand the circumstances which led to this incident."
Dame Nia Griffith, MP for Llanelli – which encompasses Kidwelly, expressed her thoughts were with those affected. "My immediate thoughts are with all those people who were involved in the crash, and the emergency services who are helping them," she said. "I would reiterate the official request for the public to stay away and find alternative routes to the Parc y Bocs roundabout to Llandyfaelog Road."
Ongoing Investigation
A Dyfed Powys Police spokesperson earlier stated: "Officers are dealing with a major incident in Kidwelly, following a report of a collision involving a bus on the A484 near the Kidwelly roundabout (Parc y Bocs). The road is closed between the Kidwelly roundabout at Parc y Bocs and Llandyfaelog, and motorists are asked to find alternative routes."
