Deputy team leaders Mark Jones and Dave Coombs receive the vehicle from Steve Amos of South Hereford Garages at the Barn at Brynich in Brecon

Deputy team leaders Mark Jones and Dave Coombs receive the vehicle from Steve Amos of South Hereford Garages at the Barn at Brynich in Brecon

A mountain rescue team has taken delivery of a new control vehicle which replaces the volunteers’ command vehicle which was written off in a road crash.

Brecon Mountain Rescue Team’s £65,000 incident control vehicle was bought from public donations and fundraising events by the team and supporters, including a £10,000 gift from bestselling author Lee Childs.

The new vehicle has undergone extensive work to tailor it to the needs of the team allowing it to manage search and rescue incidents across south and mid Wales.

Mark Jones and Dave Coombs from the Brecon MRT took delivery of the VW Crafter control vehicle, which is used to ensure effective command of searches, particularly in isolated locations.

Deputy team leader Mr Jones said: “We would like offer our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has given towards this vehicle. There are too many people to mention, but so many people and organisations have given generously towards this cause.

“We would also like to offer our sincere thanks to Chief Superintendent Steve Hughson of Dyfed Powys Police, who arranged for the rescue team to have a temporary loan vehicle from the police in the intervening 10 months.”

Two team members were slightly injured in the crash in which the old vehicle was written off

Two team members were slightly injured in the crash in which the old vehicle was written off

Chief Supt Hughson added: “I am a huge supporter of the Brecon Mountain Rescue Team and what they do to support Police and the public in searches for missing, injured and vulnerable people.

“It is not all about searches on top of the Beacons as many people go missing in towns and lowland areas.

“The specialist skill and dedication of the Mountain Rescue Team is a valuable asset in any search and we should not forget that they are all volunteers. I am very happy that we could support the team in this way.”

Two team members received minor injuries when the old vehicle was hit in a three-vehicle collision in Builth Wells last September.