Felinheli bypass crash: Woman, 28, killed and child, 4, fighting for life after four car smash leaves 3 others injured
A 28-year-old woman has died and a child, 4, is fighting for their life following a four-car crash which has left three others injured.
The horror smash happened at around 7pm on Monday on the A487 bypass between Felinheli and Caernarfon, Wales.
North Wales Police rushed to the scene after receiving reports of a four-vehicle collision involving a dark grey Audi A3 saloon, BMW 1 series, Peugeot 208 and a Skoda Octavia.
Emergency services, including the Wales Air Ambulance, WAST and NWFRS attended, but sadly, the woman driving the Peugeot was pronounced dead at the scene.
The woman’s family and the coroner have been informed.
A four-year-old child has been taken to Alder Hey Hospital with life threatening injuries.
A woman was airlifted to Stoke Hospital with serious injuries.
Two further people were taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd with serious injuries.
Sergeant Emlyn Hughes from the Roads Policing Unit said: “I offer my deepest condolences to the families of the people involved in this tragic incident, which is sadly being investigated as a fatal road traffic collision.
“I am appealing to anyone who was travelling on the A487 bypass between 6.30pm-7pm who witnessed the collision, or may have dashcam footage leading up to it, particularly of the Audi, to get in touch with police.
“If you have any information, please contact police via webchat or by calling 101, quoting reference 23000283204.”
The road was re-opened shortly before 7am this morning.