Van driver dies in Mid Wales crash
Saturday 26th March 2011, 11:29AM GMT.
A man has died after his van hit a tree in Mid Wales.
The driver was cut out of his vehicle by fire crews following the incident on the A489 at Penstrowed, between Newtown and Caersws, just after 9am yesterday.
Despite efforts from paramedics, the motorist died at the scene.
Antony Topazio, Dyfed-Powys Police spokesman, said no other vehicles were involved in the collision and the man was alone in the Vauxhall Astra van.
He said: “The road was closed for more than four hours and traffic diverted as emergency services dealt with the incident and the vehicle was recovered.”
The road remained closed as scene of accident officers worked on the stretch of road between Coleg Powys and the level crossing, near Caersws. Motorists were diverted via Aberhafesp.
The man has not yet been named and police are informing his family, Mr Topazio added.
Powys coroner Mr Peter Maddox has been informed and an inquest will be opened and adjourned in the next few days.
Anyone with information on the collision should contact the police on 0845 3302000.
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