Large stretch of major Valleys road closed after serious crash – updates

A lengthy stretch of a major Valleys road has been closed following a crash in the early hours of New Year's Day. Bute Street in Treorchy, Rhondda Cynon Taf, is closed between High Street and the junction for Prince's Street.

South Wales Police posted a tweet at 3.32am stating that the road was likely to remain closed for a protracted period.

The post read: "We are at the scene of a serious collision on Bute Street, Treorchy. The road is currently closed in both directions between the junction of High Street and Princess Street [sic]. It is expected to remain closed for some time." Alongside the tweet was a banner asking people to avoid the area.

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