Police appeal for witnesses after a serious collision in Llangollen

A woman is in a critical condition following a road traffic collision in Llangollen.

Shortly after midnight on Sunday, July 4th North Wales Police received a report of a one vehicle collision in Berwyn, not far from the Chain Bridge Hotel, which involved a black coloured Renault Clio.

The 19-year-old female passenger was taken to the Wrexham Maelor Hospital but has since been transferred to Stoke with life threatening injuries.

The 27-year-old driver of the Clio was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and he has since been released under investigation whilst enquiries are ongoing. He was also taken to the Wrexham Maelor Hospital but was later discharged with minor injuries.

Sergeant Meurig Jones of the Roads Policing Unit is appealing for witnesses. He said: “We are appealing to anybody who may have seen the male and female at the Bridge Inn in Llangollen late evening on Saturday, July 3rd, to come forward.

“Anybody who may have information that could assist with the ongoing investigation, or anybody who may have been in or around the Llangollen area on Saturday night and who has dash cam footage is asked to contact us urgently.”

Anybody with information is asked to contact officers at the North Wales Police Roads Policing Unit via the website or by calling 101, quoting reference number 21000465060.