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10 children injured in crash near Rhoose school | |
(35 minutes later) | |
Ten children have been taken to hospital following a serious car crash outside a school in south Wales. | |
Emergency services were called to Fontygary Road, Rhoose close to Rhws Primary school at 08:50 BST after a car overturned. | Emergency services were called to Fontygary Road, Rhoose close to Rhws Primary school at 08:50 BST after a car overturned. |
The ambulance service is dealing with "multiple casualties" with some flown to the University Hospital of Wales but it understood that no-one has died. | |
South Wales Fire Service have described it as a "very serious accident". | South Wales Fire Service have described it as a "very serious accident". |
In a statement, South Wales Police said: "Emergency services are currently in attendance at Fontygary Road, Rhoose, following a road traffic collision at around 8.50am. | In a statement, South Wales Police said: "Emergency services are currently in attendance at Fontygary Road, Rhoose, following a road traffic collision at around 8.50am. |
"A car has overturned near Rhws Primary School and there are a number of casualties - including adults and children. | "A car has overturned near Rhws Primary School and there are a number of casualties - including adults and children. |
"The ages of those involved are not yet known." | |
Three rapid response vehicles and five emergency ambulances were sent to the scene, where there were "multiple casualties" but there is no information as to the extent of injuries. | |
The Vale of Glamorgan council said it had no further details at present but would issue updates during the day. | The Vale of Glamorgan council said it had no further details at present but would issue updates during the day. |
A resident told BBC News she heard reports of a car swerving before hitting people. | |
"Apparently the driver had a coughing fit and slammed on the accelerator instead of the brake," she said. | |
"The lollipop lady was escorting a number of kids across the road at the time. | |
"The road is closed and air ambulances are on the way, heaps of ambulances and fire engines are at the scene." | |
Local resident Glynis Watson said there were reports of the car hitting a bollard and "going up in the air". | |
"Parents heard the bang and thought it was a gun. They didn't know what happened," she said. | |
"A few of the mums are turning up and taking their children home. They are all traumatised." | |
Rhoose is a village in the Vale of Glamorgan, about 15 miles outside Cardiff. It is situated between the towns of Barry and Llantwit Major. | Rhoose is a village in the Vale of Glamorgan, about 15 miles outside Cardiff. It is situated between the towns of Barry and Llantwit Major. |