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Five children, four adults hurt in crash near Rhoose school Five children, four adults hurt in crash near Rhoose school
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Five children and four adults have been taken to hospital following a serious car crash outside a school in south Wales.Five children and four adults have been taken to hospital following a serious car crash outside a school in south Wales.
Emergency services were called to Fontygary Road, Rhoose near Rhws Primary school at 08:50 BST after a car overturned.Emergency services were called to Fontygary Road, Rhoose near Rhws Primary school at 08:50 BST after a car overturned.
The ambulance service is dealing with "multiple casualties" but it understood that no one has died. Police said four people are being treated for "significant injuries". It understood no one has died.
Resident Glynis Watson described the scene as "a war zone". The 61-year-old male driver of the car is assisting police with inquiries.
Others told the BBC of reports the car hit a bollard and went "up in the air". A South Wales Police spokesman said: "At this stage the collision is not believed to be a deliberate act."
"Parents heard the bang and thought it was a gun," one villager said. "They didn't know what happened." Resident Glyis Watson told how the daily school run descended into what looked like "a war zone".
"Parents heard the bang and thought it was a gun," she said. "They didn't know what happened."
"A few of the mums are turning up and taking their children home. They are all traumatised.""A few of the mums are turning up and taking their children home. They are all traumatised."
Another resident told BBC News she heard reports of a black car swerving before hitting people. Another resident told BBC News she heard reports of a blue car swerving before hitting a bollard and "going up in the air".
"Apparently the driver had a coughing fit and slammed on the accelerator instead of the brake," she said."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 lollipop lady was escorting a number of kids across the road at the time."
An eye-witness who called emergency services said: "I was walking my dog when I turned a corner and saw a car in mid-air.An eye-witness who called emergency services said: "I was walking my dog when I turned a corner and saw a car in mid-air.
"The road was choc-a-bloc with kids arriving for school - there was a huge crash and loads of screaming."The road was choc-a-bloc with kids arriving for school - there was a huge crash and loads of screaming.
"Children were lying injured in the road and parents and passers-by were running to them to help."Children were lying injured in the road and parents and passers-by were running to them to help.
"I called the emergency services and there were off-duty paramedics and parents assisting the injured."I called the emergency services and there were off-duty paramedics and parents assisting the injured.
"The lollipop lady was trapped - all I could see was her jacket from under the car. "The lollipop lady was trapped... all I could see was her jacket from under the car.
"Children who saw it were ushered into the school and they are being kept inside while the rescue operation was going on. "Children who saw it were ushered into the school and they are being kept inside while the rescue operation was going on."
"There were at least 10 ambulances there and four fire engines."
The lollipop lady's broken stick was lying on the road next to the overturned Audi A3.The lollipop lady's broken stick was lying on the road next to the overturned Audi A3.
A woman who works in a nearby dog grooming parlour described the scene as "chaos".A woman who works in a nearby dog grooming parlour described the scene as "chaos".
The air ambulance, three rapid response vehicles and five emergency ambulances were sent to the scene, where there were "multiple casualties".The air ambulance, three rapid response vehicles and five emergency ambulances were sent to the scene, where there were "multiple casualties".
The Welsh Ambulance service confirmed six patients have been taken by ambulance to University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff.The Welsh Ambulance service confirmed six patients have been taken by ambulance to University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff.
Four of them were children with head or abdomen injuries and fractures, and two were adults with fractures.Four of them were children with head or abdomen injuries and fractures, and two were adults with fractures.
Another two adults and a child, all with minor injuries, were taken to Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend by ambulance.Another two adults and a child, all with minor injuries, were taken to Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend by ambulance.
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.
"The ages of those involved are not yet known."
Vale of Glamorgan MP Alun Cairns said: "A terrible incident has taken place in Rhoose. My heart goes out to those affected. I am liaising with Police over communication and support."Vale of Glamorgan MP Alun Cairns said: "A terrible incident has taken place in Rhoose. My heart goes out to those affected. I am liaising with Police over communication and support."
Anyone who witnessed the collision or who gave assistance following the collision is asked to contact the South Wales Police Serious Collision Investigation Unit by calling 101.
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.