{"id":69012,"date":"2026-06-23T21:58:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T21:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/69012\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T21:58:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T21:58:21","slug":"19-injured-after-bus-crash-at-roundabout-in-wales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/69012\/","title":{"rendered":"19 injured after bus crash at roundabout in Wales"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your support helps us to tell the story<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 iOIawn\">From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it&#8217;s investigating the financials of Elon Musk&#8217;s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, &#8216;The A Word&#8217;, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 iOIawn\">At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 iOIawn\">The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.<\/p>\n<p>Your support makes all the difference.Read more<\/p>\n<p>Nineteen people have been injured after a bus crashed near a coastal town in Wales.<\/p>\n<p>A major incident was declared after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/emergency-services\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">emergency services<\/a> attended the scene of a crash at around 12.20pm near the town of Kidwelly, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/carmarthenshire\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carmarthenshire<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/dyfed-powys-police\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dyfed-Powys Police<\/a> said.<\/p>\n<p>Police have since stood the major incident down although the road affected, the A484 near the Kidwelly roundabout, will remain closed for collision investigators to carry out their inquiries.<\/p>\n<p>Six people were taken to hospital while 13 casualties were assessed and discharged at the scene, police said. No <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/injuries\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">injuries<\/a> were believed to be life-threatening at the scene of the collision.<\/p>\n<p>Dyfed-Powys Police, Welsh <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/ambulance-service\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ambulance Service<\/a> and Mid and West Wales Fire Rescue Service were all part of a multi-agency response to the collision. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-23-at-17-46-copy.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Emergency services responded to the crash around midday\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE inline-gallery-btn\"\/>Emergency services responded to the crash around midday (Sky News)<\/p>\n<p>The Hywel Dda Health Board, which covers the west of Wales including Carmarthenshire, warned that its team were responding to the major incident and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/emergency-departments\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">emergency departments<\/a> would be busier than usual. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur teams are responding to the major incident called as a result of the road traffic incident in Kidwelly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur emergency departments are busy, and waiting times are likely to be longer as we treat individuals with the greatest need first.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Welfare arrangements were provided at the John Burns Centre in Kidwelly.<\/p>\n<p>Zoe Hand, the managing director of First Bus Franchising \u2013 which covers Wales \u2013 affirmed that the X11 service, which goes between Swansea Bus Station, Llanelli Bus Station, and Carmarthen Bus Station, was involved in the incident. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur X11 service was involved in an incident earlier this afternoon on the A484 close to the junction with Old Forge Lane, near Kidwelly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA team from our depot at Ammanford travelled to scene immediately to support our driver and look after our customers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Footage on Sky News showed the bus lying on its side in a field following the incident. <\/p>\n<p>Dame <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/nia-griffith\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nia Griffith<\/a>, MP for Llanelli, which includes Kidwelly, said her thoughts were with those involved.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy immediate thoughts are with all those people who were involved in the crash, and the emergency services who are helping them,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would reiterate the official request for the public to stay away and find alternative routes to the Parc y Bocs roundabout to Llandyfaelog Road.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The police force thanked the public for their patience as emergency services attended the scene and closed the road, adding: \u201cWe would like to thank the public for their understanding and patience while emergency services worked together at the scene.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe would also like to thank the John Burns Centre in Kidwelly for their support.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, 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