Eryri biker, 19, airlifted to hospital with serious injuries in A5 crash
A 19-year-old biker suffered serious injuries in a crash on the A5 in northwest Wales this afternoon (Sunday, July 13), police have said. The collision occurred around a mile north of Capel Curig in Eryri National Park.
North Wales Police (NWP) were alerted at 2.38pm to reports of a two-vehicle collision involving a grey Audi Q7 and a blue Yamaha motorcycle.
Wales Air Ambulance airlifted the rider to the serious trauma unit at Royal University Stoke Hospital. He remains there under treatment.
The road is closed between Capel Curig, Conwy, and Bethesda, Gwynedd, for initial collision investigation work. Traffic is being officially diverted via the A470 and A55, with reports of some resulting congestion in places like Betws-y-Coed.
Sgt Alun Jones of the NWP Roads Crime Unit has pledged further updates on the closure as the investigation continues.
A crash in the area 15 days ago resulted in the overnight closure of the A5 through the Ogwen Valley.
Sgt Jones is now appealing for the public's help in securing information about the crash. Join the North Wales Live WhatsApp community group where you can get the latest stories delivered straight to your phone
He said: 'We are urging anybody who may have witnessed the collision, or anybody who may have been travelling near this location and who may have dash cam footage, to contact us.'
Anyone with information is asked to contact officers at the Roads Crime Unit, quoting reference number C105730. This can be done either via the NWP website or by calling 101. Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox
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