Van roof removed to rescue trapped casualty after two-vehicle crash

One person has been hospitalised following a crash on the A44 near Llanbadarn Fawr, Ceredigion. Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to the scene of the two-vehicle crash on Wednesday, April 26, at about 3.30pm. Police confirmed the crash involved a car and a van on the A44 Aberystwyth to Ponterwyd which was closed for part of the evening.

When ambulance crews arrived, they found two casualties – one of whom had managed to get out of their vehicle already. The other was still trapped in a vehicle, so the roof and dashboard had to be removed using specialist equipment. The person was then taken to hospital in an ambulance.

A spokesperson for Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue Service said: “At 3.29pm on Wednesday, April 26, the Aberystwyth crew responded to a road traffic collision incident along the A44, near Llanbadarn Fawr. A road traffic collision involving two private motor vehicles had occurred, with two casualties involved. “One casualty had self-released from their vehicle prior to the crew’s arrival and was later treated by the Ambulance Service crew, the other casualty was trapped in their vehicle.

The crew extricated the casualty by removing the vehicle’s roof and dashboard using e-draulic equipment, the casualty was in the care of the Air Ambulance crew before being transported to hospital by road ambulance. “Dyfed-Powys Police were also in attendance. The crew left the scene at 5.26pm.”

The Welsh Ambulance Service and Dyfed-Powys Police also confirmed their attendance at the time.

Dyfed-Powys Police have been contacted for an update on the condition of the person who was hospitalised.

References

1. ^ ‘Adjust bras’ and ‘secure your nuts’ sign appears on potholed road (www.walesonline.co.uk)