Man hospitalised and another arrested after motorbikes crash

One rider was taken to hospital with serious injuries, while the other has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. <i>(Image: Dyfed Powys Police)</i>
One rider was taken to hospital with serious injuries, while the other has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. (Image: Dyfed Powys Police)
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A CRASH between two motorcycles near Rhayader has seen one rider taken to hospital with serious injuries, while the other has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.

The incident occurred late at night on Wednesday, August 5, on the B4518, between Rhayader and St Harmon, with the road closed for around 6 hours.

“Dyfed-Powys Police attended to a report of a collision involving two motorcycles on the B4518 between Rhayader and St Harmon at around 10pm on Wednesday 5 August,” the force said in a statement.

“One of the motorcyclists sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital. His injuries were not believed to be life threatening or life changing.

“The second motorcyclist, a 61-year-old man, was arrested on suspicious of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He was bailed to attend hospital for medical attention.

“The road was closed while emergency services attended the scene and reopened at around 3.30am this morning (August 6).”

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