M4 crash: Police refers itself to watchdog after chase

Image source, Traffic Wales

Image caption, The crash happened between junctions 48 and 47 of the eastbound M4 and led to long queues

Police have confirmed a motorway crash that saw two people injured happened after officers were pursuing a car.

The crash involving a BMW happened on the M4 motorway on Wednesday.

Dyfed-Powys Police said the crash happened on the eastbound carriageway after a pursuit began on the A48 at Nantycaws, Carmartenshire.

Two people were taken to hospital but have since been discharged, the force said.

The force said on Thursday it was releasing a statement about referring the incident to the Independent Office for Police Conduct IOPC) "in the interests of transparency".

The crash led to 90-minute delays on the motorway on Wednesday, 26 July.

Emergency services were called to the scene shortly before 13:00 BST to reports of an incident on the M4 between Junction 47 and 48.

One person was taken to Morriston Hospital in Swansea, a Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said.

Another person was taken to University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff for further treatment.