MOTORISTS are being advised to avoid one of Mid Wales' busiest roads following a serious collision earlier this afternoon.

The A470 at Llanidloes remains closed both ways as emergency services respond to a serious collision that occurred this afternoon (Friday).

A spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys Police said: "Two vehicles - an HGV lorry and a panel van - were involved in the collision, which was reported to police at 1.50pm.

"The area will remain closed while investigations continue.

"Surrounding backroads are experiencing heavier than usual traffic as a result of the incident, and drivers are asked to be patient, and avoid the area if at all possible.

"The fire service and ambulance services were also called to the scene."

A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called today at approximately 1.51pm to reports of a two vehicle road traffic collision near Llandinam, Newtown.

"We responded with one emergency ambulance, one rapid response car, our emergency medical retrieval and transfer service plus the Wales Air Ambulance.

"We assisted colleagues from the fire service on scene and one patient was taken by air to the Royal Stoke University Hospital for treatment."