A dramatic scene unfolded on a west Wales roundabout on Tuesday afternoon when a bus crashed, sending at least 26 people to hospital. The horror moment occurred on the A484 near Kidwelly in Carmarthenshire, leaving witnesses shaken.
Reports indicate that two Wales air ambulance helicopters were dispatched to the scene, alongside ground paramedics and police officers. Eyewitnesses described a chaotic scene as emergency services rushed to assist those injured when the bus flipped onto its side.
Nia Griffith, MP for Llanelli, has appealed to motorists to use alternative routes while the road between Kidwelly roundabout and Llandyfaelog remains closed. Expressing her sympathy, she said: 'My immediate thoughts are with all those people who were involved in the crash, and the emergency services who are helping them.'
An investigation into the cause of the crash is currently underway. Emergency services are working to treat the injured and clear the scene as quickly as possible.
Locals have expressed their shock and concern about road safety in the area following this incident, with many calling for urgent action to be taken to prevent similar accidents in the future.