Thirteen people have been taken to hospital after a car crashed into a smoking shelter outside a nightclub. Police and paramedics responded to the collision involving an Audi A4 outside Streets nightclub in Porthcawl about 1am on Sunday.
A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and dangerous driving, while an 18-year-old woman was helping South Wales police with the investigation. Both were taken to Bridgend police station.
Paramedics took 10 people, aged 17-43, to hospital for treatment for leg injuries that were not thought to be life-threatening, while three others also attended an emergency department.
Supt Andy Valentine said: “This was declared a major incident by the police and ambulance services. All three emergency services were deployed to the incident and worked seamlessly to provide a fast and efficient response.
“All of the victims, eight male and five female, are now being treated in hospital for their injuries.”
Nick Smith, assistant director of operations from the Welsh ambulance service, said: “The injuries were all to lower limbs with no one reported in a life-threatening condition.”
South Wales police are appealing for witnesses to contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 and quote incident number 151.
-The Guardian
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