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| Car crashes into Porthcawl nightclub smoking area | 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 area 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 area outside Streets nightclub, in John Street, Porthcawl, Bridgend county, at about 01:00. | |
| The injured were aged between 17 and 43, with nine taken to hospital in Bridgend and four to Swansea - most with leg injuries. | 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 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. |
| It is understood that seven men and six women in total were injured. | It is understood that seven men and six women in total were injured. |
| 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. | 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. |
| The remaining six people have sustained serious injuries but are in a stable 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. | 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. | Two are in a serious but stable condition, while the other two were admitted as a precaution. |
| 'Major incident' | '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." | 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." | 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. | 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." | "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." |