A470: Two vehicles involved in collision in Builth Wells
The collision happened at a busy junction of a one-way section in Builth, where the A470 and A483 meet.
The incident occurred at Builth Bridge, outside the Wyeside Arts Centre, with no injuries reported.
'Police attended a two-vehicle road traffic collision which occurred in Builth Wells at about 2.35pm today,' Dyfed Powys Police said in a statement.
'No injuries were reported.'
Police said the collision involved a grey Toyota Rav4 and a white Hyundai IX35.
Builth Town Council posted an image of the scene on its Facebook page, reporting that the incident may cause delays.
The road was said to be clear just before 5pm.
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TWO vehicles were involved in a road traffic collision in Builth Wells town centre earlier today (July 2). The collision happened at a busy junction of a one-way section in Builth, where the A470 and A483 meet. The incident occurred at Builth Bridge, outside the Wyeside Arts Centre, with no injuries reported. 'Police attended a two-vehicle road traffic collision which occurred in Builth Wells at about 2.35pm today,' Dyfed Powys Police said in a statement. 'No injuries were reported.' Police said the collision involved a grey Toyota Rav4 and a white Hyundai IX35. Builth Town Council posted an image of the scene on its Facebook page, reporting that the incident may cause delays. The road was said to be clear just before 5pm.
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