British beauty queen Darcey Corria is recovering in hospital after she was involved in a serious crash on the M4. Ms Corria won Miss Wales 2022 last year.
She was involved in a car crash on the M4 near Bridgend earlier this week. She suffered a broken pelvis and two broken bones in her neck.
A spokesperson for Miss Wales said: “We are saddened to tell you that our wonderful Miss Wales, Darcey Corria, has been hospitalised after a car crash near Bridgend this week.
“She is in the University Hospital of Wales being treated for a number of injuries including a broken pelvis and two breaks to bones in her neck.
“Darcey is receiving much love and support from her close family who have been reassured that she is expected to make a full recovery.”
The 21-year-old, who is set to compete in the Miss World competition, is recovering in the University Hospital of Wales, in Cardiff. Organisers of the competition said they were “confident” Ms Corria will still be able to take part in the final in May.
Ms Corria, from Barry, South Wales, is a black rights activist and became the first woman of colour in the pageant’s 70-year history to be crowned Miss Wales.
The spokesperson added: “While the accident will have an immediate impact on Darcey’s preparation for Miss World in May, we are hopeful and confident that she will still be able to fly the flag for Wales thanks to her own personal determination, the love and support of her family and the incredible team of medics at UHW.”
