A490 in Powys reopens after car believed to hit bridge
Dyfed Powys Police confirmed that the incident, which occurred in Churchstoke just before 7pm, involved a single vehicle.
'Dyfed-Powys Police attended to a report of a single-vehicle road traffic collision on the A490, Churchstoke, at around 6.55am on Tuesday 8 July,' said the force.
'No injuries were reported. One lane was blocked until the vehicle was recovered. The vehicle involved was a silver Ford Kuga.'
Police confirmed the road was later reopened.
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