Motorcyclist seriously injured in Barry crash which left road closed for hours | Wales Online
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Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed what happened to come forward. The road was closed for five hours as a result of the crash
15:13, 22 Apr 2026Updated 15:15, 22 Apr 2026
Emergency services were called to a crash on Barry Road on Tuesday afternoon(Image: Glamorgan Audit Facebook Page)
A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a collision which left a main road through Barry shut for a number of hours
Emergency services were called to a crash involving a car and a motorbike on Barry Road at around 4pm on Tuesday, April 22. The collision occurred at Barry Road’s junction with Cherry Orchard.
The road was closed until around 9pm with a cordon in place to allow emergency services to carry out their work.
A spokesperson for South Wales Police confirmed the motorcyclist sustained serious injuries in the crash and was taken to hospital. Their injuries are described as non-life-threatening or life-changing, the spokesperson added. The driver of the car was unhurt.
An investigation into the collision is ongoing. Police have urged anyone who witnessed what happened to contact 101, giving reference 2600122547.
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