Man arrested for dangerous driving after crash in Gwynedd leaves woman with serious injuries

A man has been arrested for dangerous driving after a woman was left with serious injuries following a crash in Gwynedd.

The local woman in her thirties was airlifted to the Royal Stoke Hospital by the Wales Air Ambulance following the collision on the A470 near the entrance to Trawsfynydd Power Station shortly after 8.30pm yesterday evening.

It involved an 08 plate blue coloured Audi A3.

The woman suffered serious injuries and a local man in his thirties has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injuries through dangerous driving and driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol.

Sergeant Raymond Williams from the Roads Policing Unit said: “I hope the young lady makes a good recovery.

“I am appealing to anyone who was travelling on the road between the village of Trawsfynydd and the entrance to the Power Station between 8.25pm and 8.35pm or may have dashcam footage that shows a blue 08 plate Audi A3 driving on that road prior to the collision to contact us.

“If you have any information, please get in touch via webchat or by calling 101, quoting reference 21000454559.

“The road was closed in order to carry out a full forensic investigation into the collision and I am grateful for the patience shown by road users whose journey may have been inconvenienced due to this incident.”

The road was re-opened just before 3am today.

The man who has been arrested remains in police custody.