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Car crashes into Porthcawl nightclub smoking shelter Car crashes into Porthcawl nightclub smoking area
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Thirteen people have been taken to hospital after a car crashed into a smoking shelter outside a nightclub. Thirteen people have been taken to hospital after a car crashed into a smoking area outside a nightclub.
An Audi A4 hit the structure at Streets nightclub, in John Street, Porthcawl, Bridgend, at about 01:00. An Audi A4 hit the area outside Streets nightclub, in John Street, Porthcawl, Bridgend, at about 01:00.
Paramedics took 10 people aged between 17 and 43 to hospital with leg injuries not thought to be life-threatening. Three more people went to casualty. The injured were aged between 17 and 43, with nine taken to hospital in Bridgend and four to Swansea - most with leg injuries.
A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving and dangerous driving. A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.
An 18-year-old woman is helping South Wales Police with their inquiries. Both have been taken to Bridgend police station.An 18-year-old woman is helping South Wales Police with their inquiries. Both have been taken to Bridgend police station.
Supt Andy Valentine said: "This was declared a major incident by the police and ambulance services. All three emergency services were deployed to the incident and worked seamlessly to provide a fast and efficient response. It is understood that seven men and six women in total were injured.
"All of the victims, eight male and five female, are now being treated in hospital for their injuries." The Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board said three of those injured and taken to the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend have been treated and discharged.
Nick Smith, of the Welsh Ambulance Service, said: "The injuries were all to lower limbs with no one reported in a life threatening condition." The remaining six people have sustained serious injuries but are in a stable condition.
Those taken to Morriston Hospital in Swansea include two 18-year-old men, a 21-year-old woman, and another woman who is 38.
Two are in a serious but stable condition, while the other two were admitted as a precaution.
'Major incident'
Supt Andy Valentine said: "This was declared a major incident by the police and ambulance services. All three emergency services were deployed to the incident and worked seamlessly to provide a fast and efficient response."
Nick Smith, of the Welsh Ambulance Service, confirmed: "The injuries were all to lower limbs with no-one reported in a life-threatening condition."
A spokesman for the health board said additional staff were called in to hospitals to deal with the incident as it unfolded.
"Staff have been excellent, and didn't hesitate to come in. They worked efficiently and in an organised way, and they helped considerably during a difficult situation."