FIVE people were taken to hospital following crash between two vehicles near the Powys border last week.

The road traffic collision involved a black Vauxhall Zafira and a black Toyota Rav4, occurring at around 4.20pm last Friday, May 20, on the A44 near Ponterwyd, in Ceredigion, not far from Llangurig.

Five people were taken to hospital, with the road closed and diversions in place; the road reopened at 10.50pm.

“Dyfed-Powys Police attended a two-vehicle road traffic collision which occurred at approximately 4.20pm on Friday, May 20, on the A44 near Ponterwyd, Ceredigion,” said a force spokesperson.

“The vehicles involved were a black Vauxhall Zafira and a black Toyota Rav4. Five people were taken to hospital.

“The road was closed with diversions in place and reopened at 10.50pm.”

Anyone who witnessed the collision or anyone with information that could help officers with their investigation is asked to report it to Dyfed Powys Police, either online at https://bit.ly/DPPContactOnline, emailing 101@dyfed-powys.police.uk or by calling 101. Quote reference: DP-20220520-288.

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