UPDATE: 10.50am

A child has sustained serious injuries after being hit by a small van this morning.

The boy was airlifted to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.

Police were called at 8.33am this morning to reports of a collision on Pengam Road (at junction with High Street) in Pengam.

The collision involved a small van and a child pedestrian.

Due to road closures, officers are advising motorists to avoid the area for the time being if possible.

10.41am

The A4049 Pengam Road in Fleur-de-Lys is currently closed between the B4254 St David's Road junction and the A469 High Street junction, because of an accident.

More information to follow as we get it.