Three have died and one has suffered life-threatening injures
The A489 between Churchstoke and Lydham(Image: Google)
Three people have died and one person has suffered serious injuries in a crash on a major A road in Powys on Thursday, December 11. The crash occurred at around 5pm on the A489 between Churchstoke and Lydham near the border with England.
Dyfed Powys Police said the crash involved two cars – a grey Audi A4 and a red Toyota Yaris. Two people travelling in the Toyota Yaris, and the driver of the Audi A4 all died after sustaining fatal injuries.
Police are asking any witnesses to please get in touch as their enquiries continue.
A statement also said that at the time of the collision a blue tractor with a front attachment was also travelling on the same stretch of road.
A spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys Police said: “At approx. 4.50pm on Thursday, December 11, 2025 Dyfed-Powys Police received reports of a serious RTC on the A489 between Churchstoke and Lydham. The location is known locally as Snead.
“Vehicles that collided were a grey Audi A4 and a red Toyota Yaris. At the time of the collision a blue tractor with a front attachment was also travelling on the same stretch of road.
“Sadly, two people in the Toyota Yaris, and the driver of the Audi A4 sustained fatal injuries.
“Another passenger in the Yaris sustained serious injuries and was conveyed to hospital by Air Ambulance. Next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
“An investigation is underway, and officers are asking anyone who witnessed the collision or any of the vehicles at around that time, or if they have dash cam whilst travelling on that particular road at the relevant time, to get in touch with them.”
If you have any information that could help police enquiries, you can contact them via their website, by emailing 101@dyfed-powys.police.uk, messaging them on social media, or by calling 101.
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