A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a collision involving a motorbike and a van on the A470 Manor Way in Cardiff. A 19-year-old man from the Cardiff area has been arrested on suspicion of driving offences and remains in police custody.
Collision on the A470
Police were called to the incident on Manor Way shortly after midday on Wednesday following reports of a crash involving the two vehicles. The road, a busy route into Cardiff city centre, was initially closed in both directions while emergency services dealt with the incident.
The northbound carriageway was reopened ahead of rush hour, but the road remained closed for more than eight hours before fully reopening shortly before 9pm.
Police investigation
South Wales Police is investigating the collision. The full statement from the force said: “South Wales Police is investigating a collision involving a motorcycle and a van in Manor Way, Cardiff, just after midday on Wednesday, November 5.
“The motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
“A 19-year-old man from Cardiff has been arrested on suspicion of driving offences and he remains in police custody.”
