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Swansea Retail Park Crash: Air Ambulance Rushes to Scene
20 Dec
Summary
- A collision occurred in Swansea's Parc Tawe retail park car park.
- Two people were trapped and required extrication by firefighters.
- An air ambulance was dispatched and landed at the scene.
A serious incident unfolded at Swansea's Parc Tawe retail park on Friday afternoon, December 19th, when a collision involving two cars occurred in the car park. The incident prompted a significant emergency response, including the dispatch of an air ambulance.
Emergency services, comprising the Welsh Ambulance Service, South Wales Police, and Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, converged on the scene shortly after 2pm. Two individuals were found trapped following the collision, necessitating the use of e-draulic equipment by firefighters to release them.
Photos from the location depicted the area near the Deichmann and Home Bargains stores cordoned off by emergency vehicles. The Wales Air Ambulance confirmed its Dafen crew arrived by air at 2:27 pm, concluding their involvement by 2:50 pm. Fire crews left the scene at 2:45 pm after ensuring the casualties were attended to.
