A person has died at the scene of a crash on a road in mid-Wales. The A470 between Rhayader and Llangurig is currently closed in both directions due to a collision.
Traffic monitoring service Inrix said there was stationary traffic from the A44 (Llangurig) to B4518 Church Street (Rhayader). Dyfed-Powys Police has urged motorists to avoid the area and find alternative routes.
The Welsh Ambulance Service confirmed its crews had attended the incident after receiving a call at 8.56am this morning, and that one person had died at the scene. A spokesperson said: “We sent two RRVs (rapid response vehicles), an emergency ambulance and Helimed were in attendance as well.”
The spokesperson confirmed just after 10.30am that no patients were conveyed to hospital, all ambulance vehicles had left the scene and “the incident has been closed down.”
There is also significant disruption on other major routes elsewhere in Wales. The A477 is currently closed in both directions and there is stationary traffic due to a crash between the A478 (Kilgetty Roundabout, Kilgetty) and Amroth Turn Off (Ludchurch) in Pembrokeshire. The Welsh Ambulance Service confirmed two people were being conveyed to hospital following the crash, which involved a collision with a barrier.
Meanwhile, two major routes are closed in one or both directions for a second day due to weekend roadworks. On Saturday (October 7) there were queues for four miles on the M4 eastbound carriageway in Newport, and the A465 Heads Of The Valleys Road was also shut both directions due to roadworks.
The roads remain closed today as the roadworks continue until the early hours of Monday morning. Traffic monitoring service Inrix said the M4 eastbound was currently closed at Brynglass Tunnels, between Junction 26 A4051 (Malpas Road) and Junction 25 B4596 (Caerleon). Congestion is currently to Junction 27 (Highcross).
Meanwhile, the A465 Heads Of The Valleys Road remains closed between the A470 (Cefn Coed Roundabout) and High Street (Dowlais Top Roundabout). You can get more story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
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13:47Reem Ahmed
Three overnight road closures planned
Three overnight road closures are planned for the M4 and A470.
The M4 westbound between Junction 35 Pencoed and Junction 37 Pyle will be closed overnight from Monday night to Tuesday morning:
The M4 eastbound from Junction 23 Rogiet to Toll plaza will be closed from Monday night to Wednesday morning:
And the A470 will be closed in both directions overnight between Llwynon and Cefn Coed from Monday (October 9) until October 18.
12:34Key Event
Two people conveyed to hospital after Pembrokeshire crash
Two people are being conveyed to hospital after the collision in Pembrokeshire, the Welsh Ambulance Service has confirmed. The A477 is still closed in both directions after the incident between A478 (Kilgetty Roundabout, Kilgetty) and Amroth Turn Off (Ludchurch).
A spokesperson for the service told WalesOnline just before 12.30pm: “We have attended and we are conveying two patiets to Glangwili [Hospital]. We had the call at 10.35am.” They added there were several ambulance vehicles on the scene, including a helicopter. The spokesperson also confirmed the incident involved a collision into a barrier.
An eyewitness shared footage with WalesOnline showing the air ambulance at the scene of the crash:
11:33Reem Ahmed
Another A-road closed
Another A-road is closed following a crash. The A477 is closed in both directions and there stationary traffic due to accident between A478 (Kilgetty Roundabout, Kilgetty) and Amroth Turn Off (Ludchurch) in Pembrokeshire.
10:48Key Event
One person dies at scene of crash
One person has died at the scene of the collision, the Welsh Ambulance Service has confirmed. Its crews attended the incident after receiving a call at 8.56am this morning.
A spokesperson said: “We sent two RRVs (rapid response vehicles), an emergency ambulance and Helimed were in attendance as well.”
The spokesperson confirmed to WalesOnline just after 10.30am that no patients were conveyed to hospital, all ambulance vehicles had left the scene and “the incident has been closed down.”
10:21Reem Ahmed
Traffic now stationary
Traffic is now stationary, according to traffic monitoring service Inrix.
10:18Reem Ahmed
Where is there congestion?
Google Maps shows there is heavy congestion about mid way between Rhayader and Llangurig:
10:14Reem Ahmed
Road expected to remain closed for some time
Traffic Wales has said the road is expected to remain closed for some time.