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class=\"NeedToKnowTemplate_inner-wrapper__WsEIl\">\n<nav class=\"Breadcrumb_breadcrumb-nav__xTgNR\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"NeedToKnowTemplate_page-label__p5uqb\">Need to know<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_8a8760\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">She was taken to hospital to receive medical attention following the collision but has now been arrested<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33979408\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A489 between Kerry and Newtown, Powys\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33979408.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_EGR_200526_A489JPG.jpg\" 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The crash happened on the stretch between Newtown and Kerry at around 1.10pm.<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">A 38-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving following the crash. She was taken to hospital to receive medical attention.<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">The force said investigations into the crash are ongoing.<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">A police statement reads: “Dyfed-Powys Police received a report of a single-vehicle collision on the A489 between Newtown and Kerry at around 1.10pm on Sunday, May 17. One woman, aged 38, has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and was taken to hospital to receive further medical attention. Investigations are ongoing. 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