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Four hurt as serious crash shuts A48(M) in Cardiff Four hurt as serious crash shuts A48(M) in Cardiff
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Four people have been taken to hospital following a serious crash on one of the main routes into Cardiff on Thursday.Four people have been taken to hospital following a serious crash on one of the main routes into Cardiff on Thursday.
The A48(M) at St Mellons, in the east of the city, is closed in both directions. The A48(M) at St Mellons, in the east of the city, is closed westbound.
The three-vehicle incident on the westbound carriageway happened at about 08:10 GMT and the eastbound section was shut for the air ambulance to attend. The three-vehicle incident on the westbound carriageway happened at about 08:10 GMT and the eastbound section was also shut while the air ambulance attended.
Police, the ambulance service and three fire crews were at the scene. Diversions are in place.Police, the ambulance service and three fire crews were at the scene. Diversions are in place.
Three people got themselves out of their vehicles before emergency services arrived but fire crews released one person using hydraulic cutting equipment.