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Bus Overturns Near Kidwelly in Major Incident, 19 Injured

Collision investigators remain at the scene to determine the cause while emergency services and the operator support those affected and manage local disruption.

Overview

  • A First Bus X11 service left the A484 near the Parc y Bocs roundabout and overturned in a field, triggering a major‑incident response on Tuesday that put police, ambulance, fire crews and two Wales Air Ambulances at the scene.
  • Emergency teams removed all passengers from the vehicle and set up a rest centre at the John Burns Centre to provide welfare support for those involved.
  • In a joint multi‑agency statement, 13 people were assessed and discharged at the scene and six were taken to hospital, with no injuries believed to be life‑threatening.
  • The major incident has been stood down but collision investigators remain carrying out inquiries and the route was closed for several hours while examinations took place before being reopened.
  • Local services reported increased pressure on emergency departments and First Bus sent depot staff to support the driver and customers as the operator cooperates with investigators and authorities.