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Nino Williams & Danya Bazaraa

Double-decker bus crashes into railway bridge as air ambulance lands at scene

A double decker bus has crashed into a railway bridge leaving a number of passengers injured.

An air ambulance has landed at the scene and people are being told to stay away from the area in Swansea, Wales.

The vehicle was going between Swansea University Singleton Campus and Swansea Bay University Campus when the collision happened.

All trains in and out of Swansea are currently cancelled.

A spokesman for South Wales Police said: “We and our fellow emergency services are currently in attendance at a road traffic collision involving a bus and a bridge in Neath Road, Swansea.

"We are asking motorists to avoid the area while this incident is ongoing”.

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Emergency services are at the scene (WALES NEWS SERVICE)
Fire Brigade crews attending the accident (WALES NEWS SERVICE)

Andrew Sherrington, managing director at bus operator First Cymru told Wales Online: “We can confirm one of our vehicles operating Service 10 between Swansea University Singleton Campus and Swansea Bay University Campus has been involved in a collision with a bridge, which has resulted in a number of passengers sustaining injuries.

“We’ve immediately dispatched a support team and launched a full investigation to establish the circumstances that has led to this collision, and are assisting South Wales Police with their enquiries.

“Everyone at First Cymru is shocked by this incident and our heartfelt sympathies go out to those injured. The service was off its normal route due to a temporary road closure”.

A full investigation has been launched (WALES NEWS SERVICE)

A Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service are currently in attendance of a road traffic collision in Neath Road, Hafod, Swansea.

“Crews were called to the incident at 9:39am this morning, Thursday, December 12. The incident is currently ongoing”.

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