Two hospitalised including infant in A40 Powys crash

Dyfed Powys Police confirmed that an infant was hospitalised, while another person was also taken to hospital with serious injuries to their ankle.
Dyfed Powys Police confirmed that an infant was hospitalised, while another person was also taken to hospital with serious injuries to their ankle.
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TWO people were taken to hospital – including an infant – following a road traffic collision in Powys last week.

Dyfed Powys Police confirmed that an infant was hospitalised, while another person was also taken to hospital with serious injuries to their ankle, following the two-vehicle collision near Sennybridge.

The crash occurred on the A40 at around 8.35pm on Friday night, February 20, closing the road for around eight hours.

The incident involved a silver Mercedes C250 estate and a green Citroen Relay van.

“Dyfed-Powys Police received a report of a two-vehicle road traffic collision on the A40, Sennybridge, Brecon, at approximately 8.35pm on Friday, February 20,” said the force.

“One person was taken to hospital with serious injuries to their ankle. An infant was also taken to hospital just as a precautionary measure.

“The road was closed whilst emergency services were at scene and the vehicles recovered.

“The road re opened at approximately 4am on Saturday, February 21.”

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