A man has suffered serious injuries after a car went down an embankment in the Brecon Beacons, police have said. The incident partially closed the A470 between Storey Arms and Brecon for hours on Sunday afternoon from 2pm until 9.50pm for accident investigation work to take place.
After his red Ford Fiesta car left the road and fell down the embankment the man driving the car was taken to hospital. The police described his injuries as “serious”.
Conditions had been poor for driving at the time of the incident with heavy rain falling in the area on Sunday afternoon. In a statement a Dyfed Powys Police spokesperson appealed for help with investigations into the incident.
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They said: "Dyfed-Powys Police attended a single vehicle road traffic collision which occurred on the A470 near Storey Arms Brecon at about 1.15pm, Sunday November 20, 2022. A red Ford Fiesta left the road and travelled down an embankment.
"The male driver was taken to hospital with what are believed to be serious injuries. The road was closed and fully reopened at about 9.50pm.
"Anyone who witnessed the incident 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, by emailing 101@dyfed-powys.police.uk, or by calling 101. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired text the non-emergency number on 07811 311 908. Quote reference: DP-20221120-157.”
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