Serious crash between coach and van closes busy road

A "serious" crash involving a coach and a van has shut a busy road in south-west Wales.

Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were called to the scene on the A40 near Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, after the incident at about 16:30 BST on Friday.

Dyfed-Powys Police said officers are in attendance on the Llandeilo to Nantgaredig road, and motorists are advised to "avoid the area and find alternative routes".

The A40 is closed in both directions from Carmarthen Road in Llandeilo to Pentrefelin.

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said they remained at the scene, which was now "under control".

The bus company, Ffoshelig Coaches, declined to comment.

Several police vehicles remained on the scene on Friday evening, with fire engines seen leaving the site.

The air ambulance has returned to base, with a white van seen on the hard shoulder along with the bus.

Ffoshelig Coaches is a well-known bus company in Carmarthenshire, mainly servicing schools.