Fire Service Urge Road Users To Drive Carefully This Summer
On Tuesday afternoon (21/06/2016) at 1.37pm crews from Machynlleth and Newtown attended a Road Traffic Collision (RTC) in Talerddig, Machynlleth.
The incident involved 2 articulated lorries and 1 private motor vehicle, with the Artic lorry overturned on the roadway. Firefighters extricated 1 casualty from the motor vehicle using edraulic cutting equipment, before the casualty was transported to hospital by Air Ambulance.
Firefighters remained on the scene until 2.55pm to assist with the vehicle make safe.
Corporate Head of Prevention and Protection, Mydrian Harries, urges the public to remain road safe this summer,
“In 2016 we have already attended 98 Road Traffic Collisions (RTCs) in Powys so far, and 459 RTCs across the whole of our Service area. There are many reasons why Road Traffic Collisions occur, however according to ROSPA 95% of all road accidents involve some human error.
I would appeal to road users to assist us in reducing these preventable accidents by considering these key areas:
If you have a tendency of running late, make an effort to leave earlier;
If there is a problem with your vehicle, get it checked;
If you are driving under harsh weather conditions, then adjust your speed;
If you don’t know the road, drive vigilantly;
Never drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
There is no excuse not to drive cautiously.
We do not want anyone to end this Summer as another statistic, we want you, your families and friends to end it alive”.
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