Coedely crash: Three young men killed after serious collision between car and bus in South Wales

Three young men have died after a collision involving a bus and a car on Monday evening, South Wales Police have confirmed. Two aged 18 and one aged 19 were killed after a collision between a bus and an Audi A1 in Coedely, Rhondda Cynon Taf at around 7pm on Monday.

Earlier, it was reported that the Welsh Ambulance Service sent 18 resources including seven ambulances and three doctors to the scene. The road was closed overnight and through Tuesday morning.

Expressing her condolences, Alex Davies-Jones, MP for Pontypridd, wrote on Facebook: "Utterly devastating news coming from our community this morning. All of my thoughts are with the families & loved ones affected by this tragedy.

"Thank you to all the emergency services, first responders and members of the public who tried to help last night. Please be aware that the road is still closed whilst the investigation is ongoing. My office is doing all we can to support efforts locally."