Police Investigate Cardiff Road Incident After Van Collates With Pedestrian During Street Prayer


Police in Cardiff are investigating an incident at a busy city junction after a van was involved in a collision with a man who was in the road, prompting a confrontation between members of the public and the driver.
South Wales Police confirmed officers were called to the scene on Wednesday morning following reports of a road traffic incident and a disturbance involving a small crowd. A tradesman driving the van, who was accompanied by a child, stopped at the junction after the collision and remained at the scene.

Witnesses said a man had been kneeling in prayer in the middle of the road, which caused traffic to come to a sudden halt. As the driver attempted to move the vehicle forward slowly, the van made contact with the man. No serious injuries were reported.
Following the collision, a group of people gathered around the van and challenged the driver, leading to a heated exchange. Officers arrived shortly afterwards and worked to calm the situation and clear the road so traffic could resume safely.

A police spokesperson said enquiries are under way to establish the full circumstances of the incident, including how the road came to be blocked and whether any offences were committed.
“Public safety on the road network is a priority,” the spokesperson said. “All road users and pedestrians have a responsibility to act in a way that does not place themselves or others at risk.”
Local community representatives later urged calm and said the incident should not be allowed to inflame wider tensions. They stressed that religious expression and public safety must both be respected, and that busy roads and junctions are not suitable locations for gatherings or demonstrations of any kind.
Police have appealed for anyone with mobile phone footage or dashcam recordings of the incident to come forward as part of their investigation.