At 6.22pm on Wednesday, February 18th, the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MAWWFRS) crews from Crickhowell and Talgarth Fire Stations were called to an incident along the A40 in Crickhowell.
The crews responded to a road traffic collision involving one private motor vehicle and one tractor and trailer carrying hay. The collision caused significant damage to both vehicles, with the tractor's offside wheel detached as a result of the impact. No casualties were trapped in either of the vehicles.
Crews were involved in providing medical care and making the vehicles and the scene safe. Small gear, lighting, chocks and blocks and granules were used.
This incident required a multi-agency response, with Dyfed-Powys Police and the Ambulance Service also in attendance. The Fire and Rescue Service crews left the scene at 7.43pm.
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