Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car near Prestatyn

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a pedestrian was seriously injured after being hit by a car in a village near Prestatyn on Sunday evening. ‌​‌‌​​​‌‍‌​‌​‌​​​

Emergency services were called at 6.15pm to reports of a collision on Ffordd Talargoch in Meliden, involving a car and a female pedestrian. ‌​‌‌​​​‌‍‌​‌​‌​​​

As a result, the road was closed from the junction with Ffordd Tynewydd to the junction with Ffordd Tanrallt and re-opened shortly after 8pm. ‌​‌‌​​​‌‍‌​‌​‌​​​

Police officers attended, along with the Welsh Ambulance Service, the Wales Air Ambulance and North Wales Fire and Rescue Service. ‌​‌‌​​​‌‍‌​‌​‌​​​

North Wales Police said: “A woman was taken to hospital with significant, potentially life changing injuries. ‌​‌‌​​​‌‍‌​‌​‌​​​

“Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to get in touch on 101 or via the website, quoting reference B088996. “ ‌​‌‌​​​‌‍‌​‌​‌​​​