Major incident declared after bus swerves off road and down steep bank
At least 26 people are feared to be injured (Picture: Google)
Dozens are feared injured as emergency services deal with a bus crash on a country road.
At least 26 people are feared to be injured in the crash near a farm shop in Kidwelly.
It is feared that an X11 bus swerved off the road and down a steep bank, trapping passengers inside.
One worker told Metro: ‘A customer came in and said a car was overtaking a cyclist, and then the bus came up the other way and swerved.
‘It is a narrow country road and we call it the “up and down” because it has lots of very small bumps. You can’t really see what is coming so it can be quite dangerous.
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‘We are all hoping everyone is ok.’
Witnesses told Wales Online the bus had ‘flipped on its back or its side’.
They added two air ambulances landed at the scene with paramedics, the fire service and police.
A Hywel Dda Health Board spokesperson said: ‘Our teams are responding to the major incident called as a result of the road traffic incident in Kidwelly.
‘Our Emergency Departments are busy, and waiting times are likely to be longer as we treat individuals with the greatest need first.
‘Thank you for your patience and understanding.’
A Dyfed Powys Police spokesperson said: ‘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.
‘Emergency services are on scene and members of the public are asked to stay away from the area until further notice.’
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