Air ambulance lands in seaside town after woman struck by vehicle
Air ambulance lands in seaside town after woman struck by vehicle
Police were called to reports of a collision between a vehicle and a female pedestrian on Wednesday morning
Police were called to reports of a collision on Castle Street, Beaumaris on Wednesday morning (File pic)
(Image: Steve Moore )
An air ambulance has landed in a Welsh seaside town after a woman was struck by a vehicle. Police were called to the scene of a crash on Castle Street, Beaumaris on Anglesey and are asking people to avoid the area.
Officers confirmed they were called shortly after 11.30am on Wednesday to a collision involving a vehicle and a female pedestrian. They remain on scene.
Anglesey County Council said that the road will 'remain closed until further notice', North Wales Live reports. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here
A statement shared on social media said: "Following a road traffic collision near the SPAR Shop, the A545 Castle Street in Beaumaris has been closed until further notice. The authority is working with partner agencies to prioritise the safety of all involved and then to re-open the road as soon as possible.
"The alternative route for traffic travelling from Menai Bridge to Llangoed is along the B5420 to Four Crosses, A5025 to Pentraeth, B5109 to the junction of Rating Row, Rating Row to the A545 by the Castle and then the B5109 to Llangoed. Warning there is a low bridge along this route.
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"The alternative route for traffic travelling from Llangoed to Menai Bridge is along the B5109 to Beaumaris past Green Edge and the Pier to Alma Street and then the A545 to Menai Bridge."
A spokesperson for North Wales Police said: "NWP were called at 11:34 today (Weds 28th May) to a report of a collision involving a vehicle and a female pedestrian on Castle Street, Beaumaris. Officers are at the scene."
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