Man in serious condition after four-vehicle crash

A person remains in a “serious but stable” condition following a collision involving four cars in Caerphilly. Gwent Police has confirmed that officers are investigating a collision on the A468 between the Trecenydd roundabout and the Cedar Tree roundabout which occurred on Saturday evening, August 17.

The police force said two men were arrested on suspicion of multiple driving offences and that they have been released under investigation. Officers and paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service attended the road traffic collision on the A468 near Trecenydd after receiving a report at around 7.25pm on Saturday.

According to the police force, the collision involved four cars; a silver Kia Sorento, a red Fiat 500, a blue Toyota Yaris and a blue Vauxhall Corsa. The occupants of three of the cars – the Fiat, Toyota, and Vauxhall – were taken to hospital for treatment. The driver and passenger of the Fiat and the driver of the Vauxhall have since been released.

Police have confirmed that the driver of the Toyota, a 68-year-old man, remains in hospital in a “serious but stable” condition. Gwent Police said that two men believed to be the occupants of the silver Kio Sorento were arrested on suspicion of multiple driving offences, including causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Both men, aged 18 from Llanbradach and Treharris, have since been released under investigation.

Officers investigating the collision want to speak to anyone who saw the crash, along with anyone who was driving along the A468 towards the Cedar Tree Roundabout and may have witnessed the manner of driving of the cars involved. Anyone with information, including dashcam or CCTV footage, is asked to contact Gwent Police by calling 101, and quoting log reference 2400276111, or by sending a direct message on social media.