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Cyclist, 16, dies after being hit by car

Nicholas BourneBBC Wales
BBC Emergency response at the scene of a crashBBC
A police cordon was put across the crash scene in Cardiff on Wednesday afternoon

A 16-year-old cyclist has died after he was hit by a car.

The crash happened on the junction of Penarth Road and Clare Road in Cardiff at 12:25 GMT on Wednesday.

The family of the boy from Grangetown are being supported by specially-trained officers, South Wales Police said.

The force said it was aware that footage of the crash had been shared on Facebook and other social media which it advised against.

"Please consider the impact on the family of the victim and refrain from sharing this further," it said.

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