A MAJOR incident has been declared after a 52-seater bus crashed into a car on a bridge.
Multiple passengers are feared injured as the driver was "severley trapped" when the horror unfolded on Cleddau Bridge in Pembrokeshire this afternoon.
The fire service, ambulance crews and cops rushed to the scene around 2.15pm.
The bus driver was trapped in the vehicle with a multi-agency response ongoing.
Ambulance crews confirmed 10 people were taken to hospital.
Dyfed-Powys Police are also on the scene and confirmed road closures are in place while they deal with the chaos.
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Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: "Crews responded to a road traffic collision involving one 52-seater bus and one private motor vehicle.
"Crews extricated a severely trapped driver who was then taken to hospital by Air Ambulance.
"Several of the bus passengers suffered with various injuries and many of them were taken to hospital by road ambulances and police vehicles.
"This was declared a major incident but is has since been stood down.
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"Road traffic collision equipment, HGV platform and trauma packs were all extensively used throughout this incident.
"Some crews left the scene 4.16pm, with others remaining at the scene to further assist the Police."
Ambulance crews said: "We were called today, Tuesday 5 September, at approximately 2.14pm, to reports of a road traffic collision on the A477.
"We sent five emergency ambulances, one duty operations manager, one Cymru High Acuity Response Unit and non-emergency patient transport service vehicles to the scene.
"We were supported by colleagues from the Wales Air Ambulance.
"We transferred one patient to University Hospital of Wales, and a further nine patients to Withybush hospital for further treatment."
Dyfed Powys Police added: "Police are in attendance at a road traffic collision which occurred on the A477 near the Cleddau Bridge, Pembroke Dock at about 2.15pm today, Tuesday, September 5th.
"The A477 is currently closed between the Honeyborough roundabout and the Pembroke roundabout and road users are advised to take an alternative route."
Crews from Pembroke Dock, Milford Haven, Haverfordwest, Tenby and Narberth crews have been deployed along with the Air Ambulance.
The local hospital has urged people not to attend A&E unless absolutely necessary as they attend to those involved in the accident.
Hywel Dda health board said: "We’re asking people to only attend A&E at Withybush Hospital if you have a life-threatening illness or serious injury, such as: Severe breathing difficulties; severe pain or bleeding; chest pain or a suspected stroke or serious trauma injuries."
Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford said his thoughts are with those involved.
Posting on X, formerly known as Twitter, he said: "Worrying to hear news of a major incident on the Cleddau Bridge.
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"Details are still emerging.
"My thoughts are with all those involved and my thanks to the first responders and emergency services working at the scene."
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