Two in hospital after crash shuts A470 for seven hours
Two people were taken to hospital having sustained broken bones in a crash on the A470 in mid Wales. Emergency services were called to the scene and a stretch of the road between Rhayader and Llangurig was shut for almost seven hours.
The collision involved a Land Rover and a Ford Focus and happened on the Bank Holiday weekend. Police say two people were taken to hospital. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here.
A spokeswoman for Dyfed-Powys Police said: 'We attended a report of a two-vehicle collision on the A470 between Llangurig and Rhyader at just after 5pm on Sunday, May 25.
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'The collision involved a Land Rover Discovery and a Ford Focus. Two people were taken to hospital, having sustained broken bones.
'The road was closed while emergency services dealt with the incident, and was reopened at midnight.' Join our WhatsApp news community here for the latest breaking news.
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