Teenager killed in crash between car and lorry

A 19-year-old man has been killed after the car he was driving crashed with a lorry in Mid Wales.

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David Lloyd was driving a silver/grey Peugeot when he crashed with a black DAF lorry on the A470 near Llanidloes at around 6.40am on Tuesday.

The teenager from Llangurig was pronounced dead at the scene.

Sharon Reynolds, a spokeswoman for Dyfed-Powys Police, said Mr Lloyd's next of kin had been informed.

Police said the road would be closed until Tuesday evening, with journeys between Newtown and Llangurig affected.

A diversion via Llanidloes town centre is in place.

An investigation is now underway and police are asking any witnesses to call 101.