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Livestock was involved in crash with a car that closed road for more than two hours - police

Police have confirmed that a car collided with livestock in a crash between Chirk and Llangollen.

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Officers of North Wales Police say the Llangollen Road, Acrefair was closed for nearly two and a half hours on Thursday as officers dealt with the incident.

A spokesperson for North Wales Police said: "We received a call at 11.06 reporting an road traffic collision involving a car and livestock on Llangollen Road, Acrefair.

"Officers attended and the road was closed until approximately 1.30pm."

Welsh police. Photo: Ben Birchall/PA Wire.

Drivers had been advised to avoid the area and use alternative routes.

Comments on social media report that the incident involved a cow, and that it did not survive the incident.

The emergency services have been asked for more information.

Mid and West Wales Fire & Rescue Service confirmed that its crews did not attend the incident.

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