A YOUNG driver is in a critical condition in hospital after a serious road traffic collision in Penarth.

The 18-year old male is being treated at the University Hospital of Wales for multiple internal injuries.

The incident took place on Sunday, November 22 at 3am on Penarth Road on the way out of Cardiff between the Pump House and Dick Lovett Car Sales.

The silver Nissan Micra in which he was travelling struck a roadside tree and overturned.

Witnesses to the collision or the manner of driving of the Nissan Micra immediately prior to the incident are asked to contact 101 quoting occurrence no. 1500433031.