Tragic news as three killed in local collision

Tragic news has reached us that three people sadly died in a road traffic collision near Churchstoke yesterday afternoon, and a third was airlifted to hospital

Dyfed-Powys Police has said that the incident happened around 4.50pm on Thursday afternoon on the A489 between Churchstoke and Lydham, known locally as Snead.

The vehicles that collided were a grey Audi A4 and a red Toyota Yaris and at the time of the collision a blue tractor with a front attachment was also travelling on the same stretch of road.

“Sadly, two people in the Toyota Yaris, and the driver of the Audi A4 sustained fatal injuries,” the police confirmed. “Another passenger in the Yaris sustained serious injuries and was conveyed to hospital by Air Ambulance. Next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.”

An investigation is underway, and officers are asking anyone who witnessed the collision or any of the vehicles at around that time, or if they have dash cam whilst travelling on that particular road at the relevant time, to get in touch with them.

You can contact the investigating officers in the following ways:

https://www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us-beta/contact-us/

101@dyfed-powys.police.uk

Direct message us on social media

Calling 101. 

Quote reference: 267 of December 11.