FOUR people were taken to hospital following a collision between a bus and a police car on Usk Way, Newport.

Emergency services responded to reports of the incident at around 7pm on Wednesday (June 20).

A Gwent Police spokeswoman said: "At around 7pm last night, we were made aware of a road traffic collision between a Newport Transport Bus and a police vehicle.

"The collision happened at the traffic light junction near to the Leisure Centre. A Newport City bus was turning right from the Southbound carriageway towards the bus lane leading to Newport Centre when the police vehicle, who was travelling in the opposite direction to an emergency call, collided with the side of the bus.

"Eight people on the bus reported minor injuries and two were taken to hospital as a precaution. Both people have both been discharged and their injuries are not thought to be serious.

"The driver of the police vehicle along with a police officer passenger both received injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment. The driver received injuries to his head and a fractured wrist and the passenger suffered minor injuries and shock."

Officers are investigating the circumstance of the incident and are appealing for anyone who has information, particularly anyone who has dashcam footage of the collision or the police vehicle travelling prior to the collision to call 101 quoting log 431 20/6/18.

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The road was closed in both directions while emergency services secured the scene.