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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. | 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 dangerous driving. | A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion 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. |
Eyewitnesses reported seeing a white car being pursued by a police van shortly before the incident. | Eyewitnesses reported seeing a white car being pursued by a police van shortly before the incident. |
South Wales Police Insp Steve Trigg could not confirm or deny whether a police car was involved but said "an internal investigation is under way" and the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has been informed. | South Wales Police Insp Steve Trigg could not confirm or deny whether a police car was involved but said "an internal investigation is under way" and the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has been informed. |
He added: "It would be inappropriate for me to comment further." | He added: "It would be inappropriate for me to comment further." |
A spokeswoman for the IPCC said: "I can confirm that we received a referral in the early hours of today [Sunday] and we are currently assessing the level of involvement, if any, that the IPCC will have." | A spokeswoman for the IPCC said: "I can confirm that we received a referral in the early hours of today [Sunday] and we are currently assessing the level of involvement, if any, that the IPCC will have." |
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. |
Rachel Jones, 17, said her friends were injured in the incident and were undergoing surgery. | Rachel Jones, 17, said her friends were injured in the incident and were undergoing surgery. |
"A lot of my friends were out actually, so it's really worrying that I could have been out and it could have been me, or one of my friends could have been killed," she said. | "A lot of my friends were out actually, so it's really worrying that I could have been out and it could have been me, or one of my friends could have been killed," she said. |
Josh Manly, also 17, said he was "totally shocked" to hear his friends had been hurt. | Josh Manly, also 17, said he was "totally shocked" to hear his friends had been hurt. |
"One has broken his leg, another woke up and couldn't feel his legs," he explained. "We are just shocked." | "One has broken his leg, another woke up and couldn't feel his legs," he explained. "We are just shocked." |
The Abertawe Bro Morgannwg 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 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. |
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." |