Two arrests and seven taken to hospital after Denbighshire crash
A three-vehicle crash occurred near the Downing Arms Inn on the A541 at Bodfari at around 7.40pm.
The road was closed for several hours as police and up to three air ambulance crews attended the scene.
Three casualties were airlifted to major trauma centres and four others were taken by land to local hospitals.
The casualties' conditions range from being "life threatening to life changing" and the families of all of those involved have been informed.
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injuries by dangerous driving and police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash are underway.
Sergeant Daniel Rees from the Roads Crime Unit said: 'I am appealing for witnesses to the collision, who have not provided their details to police, to come forward and also to anyone who may have seen, or have CCTV or dashcam footage of, a silver BMW 118 and a Silver Mercedes A200 travelling together in the area of Denbigh and Bodfari at around this time to contact police.
"I would also like to ask that people refrain from commenting on social media posts regarding this incident so as not to prejudice the criminal investigation and instead please contact us directly to pass any information.'
'If anyone has any information relating to this collision, please contact police quoting event number C057641.'
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