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Driver dies after HGV and car collide on A470 at Doldowlod

A fatal crash near Rhayader shut the A470 for 13 hours overnight, explaining the road-closure alert on that stretch — the driver of the car died at the scene, according to Dyfed-Powys Police.

A person has died following a collision between a lorry and a car on the A470 at Doldowlod, near Rhayader, according to [1]. The crash happened at around 2.30pm on Tuesday, March 24, and involved a green Chevrolet Spark and a red Scania HGV, according to [1]. Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed that the driver of the Chevrolet died at the scene. Their next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers, the force said, according to [1]. The road was closed in both directions for around 13 hours while collision investigation work took place, reopening at approximately 3.30am on Wednesday, March 25, according to [1]. That closure is what triggered the estate's road-monitoring instruments flagging "A470 : Both directions : Doldowlod : Incident : Accident : Road closed." Dyfed-Powys Police is appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage that could assist the investigation to come forward, according to [1]. No further details on the cause of the collision, the identity of the deceased, or the condition of the HGV driver are given in the material. What to watch next: any update from Dyfed-Powys Police on the cause of the collision or the identity of the person who died.
Filed: 17 Sept 2026, 23:12

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