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Ffion Lewis

Man arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and two taken to hospital after crash in central Cardiff

Two people have been taken to hospital after emergency services were called to a crash at Callaghan Square, Cardiff, on Thursday afternoon.

South Wales Police, Welsh Ambulance Service and South Wales Fire and Rescue firefighters attended the two-vehicle collision just after midday on Thursday, May 21.

The collision involved a Citroen and a Mercedes. Photos taken at the scene show the roof of the Mercedes had been removed.

Police said a 29-year-old man from Butetown, Cardiff, has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after the incident.

Two people involved have been taken to hospital where their injuries are being assessed.

The BMW at the scene (Lee Smith)
Ambulance crews at the scene (Lee Smith)

A spokesperson for South Wales Police said: "At midday today emergency service were called to a road traffic collision which happened in Callaghan Square in central Cardiff.

"The collision involved a Citroen and a Mercedes. A 29-year-old man from Butetown has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving.

"The road is currently closed while investigations and vehicle recovery are taking place."

A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called today, 21 May, at approximately 12.12pm to reports of a road traffic collision in Callaghan Square, Cardiff. We responded with one emergency ambulance and one rapid response vehicle.

"Two patients were transported to the University Hospital of Wales.”

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