Ynyswen: GP surgery closed and man hurt after crash causes gas leak

Image caption, Police believe one man has been injured in the crash

A GP surgery and school have closed early after a car crashed into a gas pipe, causing a leak.

Emergency services were called to Ynyswen, Treorchy, Rhondda Cynon Taf, just before 14:00 BST.

One man was taken to hospital after the crash and South Wales Police said a cordon was in place.

Buses have been cancelled and the nearby primary school closed early. Wales and West Utilities said it was trying to fix the pipe.

It added there were no safety concerns and there was no impact on local gas services.