Live updates - A5 closed in Eryri due to 'serious' crash with drivers told to divert
Traffic Wales said the road has been shut in both directions due to a serious crash between Capel Curig and Llyn Ogwen.
Emergency services are at the scene and drivers are being asked to avoid the area.
Earlier, the A5 in Denbighshire was closed while fire teams battled a roadside blaze.
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16:09 Andrew Forgrave
North Wales Police are now also asking motorists to avoid the area. It said the closure extends beyond Ogwen Cottage Centre to Bethesda.
In a social media post, the force said...
A5 Capel Curig is currently closed due to an ongoing incident.
The road is closed from Capel Curig to Bethesda.
Pease avoid the area to allow the emergency services to carry out their work safely.
16:04 Andrew Forgrave
Today's incident mirrors a similar crash in the area two weeks ago.
On that occasion, an accident was reported near Ogwen Cottage Centre. It closed the same stretch of road, from Pont Pen-Y-Benglog to the A4086 turn-off at Capel Curig.
This collision, at 4.30pm on Saturday, June 28, saw the road being shut overnight for accident investigation work to take place.
15:56 Andrew Forgrave
Initial reports suggested the crash as being near the A4086 turn-off at Capel Curig.
However this is not confirmed and AA Roadwatch merely reports the A5 as being closed from the A4086 (Llanberis turn-off) to Llyn Ogwen.
15:42 Andrew Forgrave
Drivers are being asked to diver via either the A55 or A470 - or both.
For local people, or those stating in campsites, it could mean a significant round trip.
15:37 Andrew Forgrave
Here's the alert issued by Traffic Wales.....
Update 15:14A5 closed in both directions due to a serious incidentDiversion via A55 & A470↩
https://t.co/PYohXwsj5N — Traffic Wales North & Mid (@TrafficWalesN) July 13, 2025
15:36 Andrew Forgrave
Good afternoon. As soon we have updates on this incidents, we'll bring them to you here.
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