Newgale Campsite accident: Car crashes into holidaymakers in Pembrokeshire, several people injured

A car crashed into holidaymakers at Newgale Campsite in Pembrokeshire on Saturday, leaving several people injured.

The holidaymakers were socializing outside their tent when the vehicle drove into them. At least six of them were hospitalised.

Emergency services arrived at the campsite at around 10.40 pm on Saturday. They were told that a blue Ford Fiesta veered off the road and collided with people who were standing outside the tents.

Nine people suffered injuries in the incident. While three of them were provided medical aid at the scene, six people were rushed to local hospitals for treatment.

One of them was reportedly airlifted to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff by a Coastguard rescue helicopter.

Four others were taken to Glangwili General Hospital in Carmarthen, and another person was rushed to Swansea’s Morriston Hospital.

Two of the victims were reportedly in critical condition.

Campsite owner Mike Harris told Wales Online that the road was closed overnight and it reopened at around 10 am on Sunday morning.

“It happened at 10:38pm, I had left the campsite four minutes earlier and didn’t hear or see anything. My staff heard the screaming and informed me immediately while they called the emergency service,” he told Wales Online.

“I think they first thought there would have been fatalities and that’s why there were so many [emergency vehicles] here. I think one baby was saved purely by the fact it was in a cot.”

Investigation into the incident was ongoing.