A YOUNG boy has been taken to hospital after a crash in the Vale this afternoon.
The crash took place at 2.50pm.
The boy was taken to hospital and the circumstances of the crash are under investigation.
Police tweeted just before 4pm to say the road is currently closed in both directions from Langlands Road, in Barry, to the junction for the Food Warehouse and is expected to remain closed for some time to conduct an investigation.
South Wales Police have now released an updated statement at 4.30pm appealing for information.
A police spokesperson said: "At 2.50pm this afternoon South Wales Police received a report of a road traffic collision on Dobbins Road, Barry which involved a car and a young boy.
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"The boy has been taken to the University Hospital of Wales.
"The circumstances surrounding the collision are under investigation and the road is currently closed.
"Any witnesses or anyone with dashcam, CCTV or telephone footage of the incident are asked to contact South Wales Police 2300225670."
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