Cyclist seriously injured in Bangor crash
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A cyclist suffered serious injuries in a crash that closed a busy Bangor road. The incident happened on Faenol Hill on Sunday.
The route was closed by police as emergency services dealt with the crash. A cyclist was taken by ambulance to nearby Ysbyty Gwynedd.
A North Wales Police spokesperson said: "This RTC was reported to us at 14:09hrs yesterday (Sunday, 22nd June) and involved a pedal cyclist and a Mazda MX5 on the A487 Faenol Hill, Bangor.
"Emergency services attended and the cyclist was taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd by Wales Ambulance Service Trust with serious injuries.
"Vehicle was recovered and the road re-opened shortly before 4pm." Join the North Wales Live WhatsApp community group where you can get the latest stories delivered straight to your phone
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