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Six people taken to hospital after two-car crash in Pengam

News | Rhys Williams | Published: 13:55, Thursday August 17th, 2023.
Last updated: 16:23, Thursday August 17th, 2023

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The crash happened near the crossroads of High Street, Waun Borfa Road and Pengam Road
The crash happened near the crossroads of High Street, Waun Borfa Road and Pengam Road

Six people have been taken to hospital following a car crash in Pengam.

The incident, which involved two cars, happened near the crossroads of High Street, Waun Borfa Road and Pengam Road at around 9.34am on Thursday August 17.

A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: “Officers attended, along with personnel from the Welsh Ambulance Service, Welsh Air Ambulance and South Wales Fire and Rescue.”

A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We sent three emergency ambulances, one duty operations manager, one Cymru high acuity response unit and our hazardous area response team.

“Our crews were also supported on scene by the emergency medical retrieval and transfer service who travelled by air ambulance.

“Six patients were transported to the University Hospital of Wales.”

The road has since reopened.


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