Woman injured as lorry crash at level crossing closes road and …

Long queues face drivers after a collision at a level crossing closes a road

The A470 was closed in both directions at the A489 intersection in Caersws, Powys, following the incident at about 11.45am on Thursday.

Motorists faced long queues as police asked then to find alternative routes.

A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called today shortly before 11.45am to reports of a road traffic collision in Caersws.

“We sent one rapid response vehicle and an emergency ambulance to the scene, where we were supported by the Wales Air Ambulance. One person was taken by road to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for further treatment.”

The road was reopened shortly after 2pm, when Traffic Wales tweeted: “Vehicle now safely removed from the network. Road has now fully reopened.

Thank you for your patience.”

Dyfed-Powys Police said: “Police attended a collision between a car and a lorry at the level crossing in Caersws at around 11.45am.

“One woman has suffered injuries.

“Due to the position of the vehicles, trains were put on stop.”

Traffic data from around 1.30pm showed vehicles backing up towards Llandinam and Pontdolgoch.

A Transport For Wales spokesperson said: “Due to a road accident near the railway between Newtown, Powys, and Caersws the line is blocked.

“Train services running through these stations may be delayed. Disruption is expected until 15:00.”

The ambulance service has been approached for comment.

? Update ?

Vehicle now safely removed from the network.

Road has now fully reopened | Thank you for your patience.https://t.co/XBQxNrOpNs[1]

— Traffic Wales North & Mid (@TrafficWalesN) April 13, 2023[2]

References

1. ^ https://t.co/XBQxNrOpNs (t.co)
2. ^ April 13, 2023 (twitter.com)