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Gwent Police update on A449 collision between Raglan and Usk

Gwent Police has confirmed that the collision on the A449 between Raglan and Usk that happened on Thursday involved a lorry and a combine harvester.

In a statement on Friday morning, the police force confirmed that they received reports of a crash around 4.45pm yesterday. A 53-year-old lorry driver was taken to hospital for treatment but his injuries are not thought to be life changing or threatening.

In a statement, the spokesperson for Gwent Police said: "We received a report of a road traffic collision on the A449 Raglan towards Usk at around 4.45pm on Thursday 20 July.

"Officers attended along with personnel from the Welsh Ambulance Service, Welsh Air Ambulance and South Wales Fire and Rescue.

"The collision involved a lorry and a combine harvester.

"The driver of the lorry, a 53-year-old man, was taken to hospital for treatment. His injuries are not thought to be life changing or life threatening."