TWO people have been taken to Cardiff’s Heath hospital following a four vehicle collision on the A546 Hereford Road at Pandy this afternoon.

One person was airlifted the the hospital by air ambulance with one taken by road. Both are said to be in a critical condition.

A Gwent Police spokeswoman said: "This afternoon at 3.14pm, emergency services were called to reports of a four-vehicle road traffic collision on the A465 Hereford Road near Abergavenny.

"Hereford Road has been closed between the Hardwick roundabout and where the A465 meets Pandy and traffic is heavy. Delays are expected therefore drivers are advised to avoid the area if at all possible.

A spokeswoman for Welsh Ambulance Service said: "We were called to shortly after 3pm this afternoon, Thursday, to reports of a road traffic collision on the A465 Heads of the Valley Road in Abergavenny.

"We sent two rapid response cars, three emergency ambulances and two Wales Air Ambulances to the scene, as well as the Trust’s Hazardous Response Team.