Appeal following serious collision on the A5 last night

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision on the A5, which has left a man in his 30s in a critical condition.

The collision, involving a white Mini Cooper and a white Mercedes box type van, happened at about 10.56pm yesterday, Thursday 1st August, on the A5 between Llangollen and the village of Glyndyfrdwy.

The incident resulted in the male passenger of the Mini being taken to hospital in Stoke with injuries which are described as critical. The female driver suffered minor injuries.

The driver of the van has been arrested for causing serious injury through dangerous driving.

Sgt Raymond Williams of the Roads Policing Unit said “We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who may have seen the van being driven on the A5 between Chirk at around 10.20pm and the time of the incident near Glyndyfrdwy to come forward.”

“We would also like to speak to anybody who may have dash cam footage from their vehicles prior to the collision.”

Please contact the Roads Policing Unit on 101 quoting reference 19100423875. Alternatively use the live webchat https://www.north-wales.police.uk/contact/live-chat-support