Kidwelly bus crash injures 26, no fatalities

Emergency services are responding to a major incident in southwest Wales after a bus crashed on the A484 near Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Police confirmed multiple injuries, with reports indicating at least 26 people were hurt. No fatalities have been reported.

Dyfed-Powys Police said the collision involved a public bus near the Kidwelly roundabout at Parc y Bocs. Witnesses described the bus as having flipped onto its side or back. The road is closed between the Kidwelly roundabout and Llandyfaelog, and authorities have urged motorists to avoid the area and seek alternative routes. The closure is expected to last for some time, causing significant traffic delays.

Emergency crews, including police, fire services, and paramedics, are on scene. Two air ambulances were dispatched and have landed nearby. A local vicar, Father Jim Flanagan, said he was rerouted due to the closure and saw the roof of a bus over a hedge, with multiple emergency vehicles present.

The Hywel Dda Health Board issued a statement warning that local emergency departments are busy and waiting times are likely to be longer as medical teams prioritize patients with the greatest need. The...