A back road on the outskirts of Penrhyncoch near Aberystwyth closed following a collision between a car and a cyclist.

Dyfed-Powys Police said in a post on social media on Wednesday, 28 May, that the “back road - Pen-Rhiw-Newydd – Aberystwyth” was closed due to a collision, and asked people to avoid the area.

A number of emergency vehicles, including police cars and ambulances, headed through the village towards the single track lane.

A police spokesperson said later: “Dyfed-Powys Police received a report of a collision between a car and a cyclist on the back road at Pen-Rhiw-Newydd, at around 5.10pm Wednesday May 28.

“The cyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.

“The road reopened at 8.30pm.”