A five-year-old girl remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries following a serious multi-vehicle collision on the A4067 near Craig-y-Nos, north of Ystradgynlais. The crash, which occurred at approximately 5:50pm on Sunday, July 5, involved three vehicles and left a total of five people seriously injured.
Details of the collision
The incident involved a green Ford Fiesta, a black Volkswagen Polo, and a grey Vauxhall Grandland. Emergency services attended the scene, and the five-year-old girl was airlifted to hospital via air ambulance. According to a Dyfed-Powys Police spokesperson, the child sustained injuries believed to be life-threatening but is now in a stable condition.
Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the crash. The driver of the green Ford Fiesta, a 39-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and child neglect. Additionally, a yellow Ford Fiesta was later identified as being involved, and its driver, a 65-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Both men remain in police custody.
Police appeal for information
Dyfed-Powys Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage who was traveling along the A4067 at the time of the collision to come forward. Information can be reported online, via email at 101@dyfed-powys.pnn.police.uk, or by calling 101, quoting reference DP-20260703-277.
The force spokesperson stated: "We are appealing for information following a road traffic collision that occurred on the A4067, near Craig-y-Nos, at around 5.50pm on Sunday, July 5." They added that the child remains in hospital in a stable condition.
