A man has been arrested and two people are in hospital with life-threatening injuries hospital following a multi-vehicle crash on a major road in Cardiff. Part of the A4232 was closed for almost 10 hours in both directions following the collision involving three cars on Saturday night.
On Sunday morning South Wales Police confirmed a 44-year-old man from London had been arrested on suspicion of driving with excess alcohol and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. The force added that a 73-year-old woman and a 76-year-old man were taken to the University Hospital of Wales with life-threatening injuries while a girl aged eight was also injured.
A force statement said: "South Wales Police is investigating a serious road traffic collision which happened at around 9.45pm on Saturday, November 18, which involved three cars on the A4232 Southern Way in Cardiff. A 44-year-old man from Tottenham, London, has been arrested on suspicion of driving with excess alcohol and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He has been taken to Cardiff Bay police station.
"Two people, a 73-year-old woman and a 76-year-old man, have been taken to the University Hospital of Wales with what are described as life-threatening injuries. An eight-year-old girl who was also in the car suffered minor injuries. The 33-year-old driver of the third car also attended hospital as a precaution.
"The road was closed for several hours while investigations took place and the vehicles removed. Motorists are thanked for their patience while this incident was being dealt with."
The Welsh Ambulance Service also confirmed it had attended the incident. A spokesman said: "We were in attendance and we did convey two patients to the University Hospital of Wales."
Following the crash traffic monitoring service Inrix reported that the A4232 was shut from the A4161 Newport Road to Lamby Way following a "serious accident" so investigation work could take place. South Wales Police were called to the scene of the crash in Southern Way at around 10.30pm and said the flyover leading to Rover Way would be closed for "some time". In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, at 10.34pm the South Wales Police Control Room said: "We are at the scene of a collision on Southern Way, Cardiff. The flyover leading to Rover Way is expected to remain closed for some time. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use alternative routes where possible. Delays are expected in the area." The road re-opened at around 8.20am on Sunday morning.
Everything we know so far:
Man arrested after multi-vehicle accident, say police
A man has been arrested following the crash, South Wales Police has confirmed. The force said the collision involved three cars, and two elderly people are currently in hospital with life-threatening injuries. The man, 44, from London, was arrested on suspicion of driving with excess alcohol and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Here is the full statement from South Wales Police:
"South Wales Police is investigating a serious road traffic collision which happened at around 9.45pm last night (Saturday, November 18) which involved three cars on the A4232 Southern Way in Cardiff.
"A 44-year-old man from Tottenham, London has been arrested on suspicion of driving with excess alcohol and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He has been taken to Cardiff Bay police station.
"Two people, a 73-year-old woman and a 76-year-old man have been taken to the University Hospital of Wales with what are described as life-threatening injuries. An eight-year-old girl who was also in the car suffered minor injuries.
"The 33-year-old driver of the third car also attended hospital as a precaution. The road was closed for several hours while investigations took place and the vehicles removed. Motorists are thanked for their patience while this incident was being dealt with."
Road has reopened
The road has now reopened in both directions, according to traffic monitoring service Inrix. There is no congestion in the area according to traffic data from Google Maps.
Two people conveyed to hospital
The Welsh Ambulance Service confirmed it attended an incident on Southern Way on Saturday night. A spokesperson said: "We were in attendance and we did convey two patients to the University Hospital of Wales."
Road closed for more than nine hours
The road is still closed and has been closed for more than nine hours. It was first shut around 10.30pm last night.
No delays yet in the area
There are no delays yet in the area, according to traffic data. This is what Google Maps shows:
