Woman dies after crash on Welsh road
Woman dies after crash on Welsh road
Police have urged witnesses to come forward to help with its investigation
The incident took place on the A5 between Valley and Holyhead in an area known as The Cob
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A woman has died following a crash in Anglesey. The single-vehicle collision happened on the A5 between Valley and Holyhead in an area known as The Cob.
It took place sometime between 11pm on Saturday, May 31 and 12.14am on Sunday, June 1.
Emergency services attended and the woman was taken to hospital, where she sadly died.
Her family has been informed.
Sergeant Leigh McCann of the North Wales Police roads crime unit is appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward.
He said: 'I am urging anybody who may have been in the area at the time, anybody who witnessed the collision, or anyone who saw a black Citroen C3 being driven in the area between these times, to contact us.
'I am also asking anyone who may have CCTV or dashcam footage of the vehicle to get in touch.
'Our thoughts are with the lady's family at this very difficult time, who are being supported by officers.'
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Anybody with information is urged to contact officers at the Roads Policing Unit via the live webchat by clicking here.
Alternatively, call 101, quoting reference number C080296.
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