Driver and passenger killed in collision

Powys." class="imageframe imgalignright" height="92" src="http://www.shropshirestar.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/ambulance.thumbnail.jpg" width="175"/>Two people have been killed and another seriously injured in a road crash in Powys.

The driver and front seat passenger of a silver Nissan Micra died at the scene of the crash, on the B4567 between Aberhafesp and Caersws.

The driver of the other vehicle involved, a blue Citroen Picasso, was airlifted to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital with "serious injuries" following the collision, which happened yesterday at about 10.30am.

Sian George, Dyfed-Powys Police spokeswoman, said: "It was late afternoon before any family members were contacted and we are hoping they will be able to carry out formal identification within the next two or three days."

The road was closed for almost five hours.