Live updates as crash near Aldi store closes busy Cardiff road

A driver has been taken to hospital after an accident involving two cars that has closed a busy Cardiff road. The collision happened at around 9.30am on Tuesday morning near the Aldi store in Caerphilly Road.

An eyewitness has said there is an ambulance at the scene and local residents appear to be directing traffic away from the area.

Cardiff Bus has said that the 27 service will divert in both directions until further notice. You can get more story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.

A spokesman for South Wales Police said: "One driver has been taken to University Hospital Wales, where the injuries were not described as life changing or life threatening."