An eight-year-old child and a 39-year-old man have been hospitalised after a car struck pedestrians and collided with a motorway service station building in Wales. The incident occurred at Cardiff Gate services, situated near junction 30 of the M4, at approximately 11:45 am today, according to South Wales Police.
Three individuals were transported to hospital: the child and the man, both pedestrians, along with a 76-year-old woman who was driving the vehicle. Authorities have confirmed that none of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening.
A witness described the scene, stating that a black BMW hit people seated at an outdoor table before crashing into the main building. “It was awful,” the witness recounted. “Around 15 people attempted to lift the car off the victims.” The impact shattered the building’s glass frontage.
The witness speculated that the driver may have suffered a medical emergency, noting, “I cannot understand how they entered the building at that speed. All emergency services are present.”
South Wales Police issued a statement saying: “We are currently dealing with an incident at Cardiff Gate Services. It is understood a car collided with a retail premises on the site. Three people have been taken to hospital, including an 8-year-old child and a 39-year-old man, both pedestrians, and a 76-year-old woman, the driver. None of the injuries are life-threatening. An investigation is underway. Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact us, quoting reference 2600162925.”
