Person dies in early morning three-car crash in Porthcawl
South Wales Police have confirmed a person has died after a three-car pile up in the early hours of this morning in Porthcawl
South Wales Police have confirmed a person has died after a three-car pile up in the early hours of this morning in Porthcawl.
Emergency services were called to the incident just before three o'clock - including fire crews - following reports of a blaze.
A cordon remains in place around Mackworth Road as investigations continue.
In a statement, officers told us: "South Wales Police was called at 2.50am this morning, Thursday August 28, by South Wales Fire and Rescue Service reporting a fire incident involving multiple vehicles on Mackworth Road in Porthcawl.
"Once the fire was extinguished, emergency personnel discovered a deceased person inside one of the vehicles.
"Formal identification has yet to be carried out and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.
"A cordon remains in place both ways from Bungalow Avenue, which is about halfway down Mackworth Road, to the bottom of Mackworth Road by the beach.
"There is also no pedestrian access across Mackworth Road from the Hi Tide complex to Coney Beach amusement park.
"Investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the fire."