NewsUK NewsCar crashesA pedestrian has died following collisions on the A40 between the Abergwili and PC World roundabouts near Carmarthen in South Wales16:44, 29 Jul 2026Updated 16:52, 29 Jul 2026A pedestrian has died after multiple vehicles collided with them, including a police car which was responding to the incident.‌The six-vehicle crash took place last night, around 9.50pm, on the A40 between the Abergwili and PC World roundabouts near Carmarthen in South Wales. Officers initially received a concern for safety report for a pedestrian who was seen on the carriageway.‌Further reports then indicated that "several vehicles" had collided with the pedestrian before officers arrived to the scene. A marked police car was then reported to have collided with the same pedestrian when arriving at the location of the incident.‌The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. Enquiries are ongoing to identify them and inform their next of kin, North Wales Live reports.A statement shared by Carmarthen, Whitland and St Clears Police, part of Dyfed-Powys Police, explained that the stretch of the A40 between the two roundabouts will remain closed "for a lengthy period of time today [Wednesday] while officers remain at the scene".‌The statement added: "We would therefore ask motorists to please avoid the area and find alternative routes."No arrests have been made in connection with the incident, the force said. Due to the multi-vehicle crash also involving a police car, the force made a mandatory referral to the police watchdog, the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC).This is a statutory requirement in relation to incidents of this kind to ensure independent oversight. The force said: "It would be inappropriate for us to comment further until the IOPC has completed their assessment."Article continues belowAnyone who may have information about this incident, including motorists who were driving on the A40 at the time, are asked to contact the police. This particularly applies to those who have dash cam footage from around the time of the incident.Dyfed-Powys Police said: "We are appealing for witnesses and information regarding this road traffic collision. We would ask that anyone with information to please make contact with us, and that any dashcam users review their footage for anything that might assist us with these inquiries."Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Breaking NewsCar crashesWales