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Man dies in parked vehicles crash

A 21-year-man has died after his van collided with three parked vehicles and overturned in Wrexham, according to police.

The crash happened just after 2330 BST on Tuesday in Long Lane, Brynteg. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

North Wales Police said the man is not being named until his relatives have been informed.

Officers are appealing for any witnesses to the incident to contact Wrexham divisional police headquarters.


Five injured in separate crashes

Five people were injured, two seriously, in separate crashes in south Wales on Saturday.

A biker from Swansea was airlifted to Frenchay hospital in Bristol after a collision at Mamhilad, Pontypool, south Wales at about 1525 BST.

A woman was also seriously hurt after a red bus collided with two parked, unattended vehicles at about 2120 BST in Barry. Three others were also hurt.

Police are appealing for witnesses to both incidents.


Fire crews' 14-hour blaze fight

Firefighters spent more than 14 hours fighting a farm fire near Montgomery, Powys.

Crews were called to Woodlands Farm at Forden on Friday evening after the blaze broke out in a barn containing hay and straw.

They worked through the night to control the outbreak and were still at the scene on Saturday morning.

A high volume pump was brought in to fight the fire. Crews from Welshpool, Newtown and Montgomery attended.


Man seriously hurt in Llanelli

A 44-year-old man was taken to Morriston Hospital in Swansea after being seriously injured at a property in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire.

Police said a 26-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the incident and is in police custody.

Police were called to the property on Railway Place at about 0625 BST on Thursday.

Anyone with information about the incident can contact police on 0845 3302000 or 0800 555111.



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