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M4 crash: Police refers itself to watchdog after chase

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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.