Shropshire Star

Busy Powys trunk road reopens hours after crash

A major trunk road in mid Wales was closed for hours because of a crash.

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The A483 was shut near Newtown, south of the Coed-y-Dinas roundabout, from early on Saturday morning. The crash was first reported soon after 6am.

AA Traffic News said that the busy road was closed both ways between Brithdir Lane and Sweep's Lane.

Police warned people to avoid the area.

Dyfed-Powys Police announced the road had reopened soon after 2pm, and thanked motorists for their patience.