Image copyright South Wales Police Image caption Two people are in hospital with serious injuries following the crash outside The Banc nightclub

Two men are in hospital, one with serious head injuries, after being hit by a van outside a nightclub.

A further two were also taken to hospital after the crash at 01:35 BST on Llewellyn Street in Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taff.

Police said a white van struck two pedestrians outside The Banc venue.

A 30-year-old man arrested on suspicion of drinking and driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving remains in police custody.

The road was closed for several hours, but has reopened.

The Welsh Ambulance Service said it sent 11 emergency vehicles to the scene.

South Wales Police has asked any witnesses to come forward and appealed for any dashcam footage of the incident.