Nine injured after city bus crash

The crash in CardiffOne person is said to have suffered serious injuries in the incident

Six people have been injured, one seriously, in a crash involving a bus and a car near Cardiff city centre.

Emergency services were called to the incident on the A470 North Road just before 1400 BST on Saturday.

Six people are believed to have been taken to hospital, four from the car and the bus driver and an elderly passenger.

The vehicle is reported to have left the road and ended up in a garden between Colum Road and Maindy Road.

One person is believed to have suffered serious injuries while the others sustained minor injuries.

South Wales Police say the road is closed in both directions between the Gabalfa interchange and Colum Road.

They advised motorists to stay clear of the area.

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the driver of the bus, an elderly female passenger and four males from the car were taken to hospital.

A spokesperson for South Wales Police said initial reports suggested the bus had crashed into a house, but it appears it may have come to rest in a front garden.

An investigation will take place into the cause of the crash.

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