Two killed on north Wales roads

Two died and five were injured in the accidents

Police are appealing for witnesses after two people died in separate incidents on roads in North Wales on Saturday.

One woman was killed and three other people seriously injured in a head-on collision around 1320 BST on the Bala to Dolgellau road at Rhydymain.

Earlier in the day, the A5 near Chirk was closed for several hours when a crash involving two cars left one person dead and two others injured.

That incident occurred at around 1000 BST.

In particular, police would like to trace the occupants of an apple green Peugeot 307 motor car which was believed to be in the immediate vicinity of the collision at the time it occurred Inspector Paul Turner

Inspector Paul Turner of North Wales Police said the accident at Chirk involved a Mini and an oncoming Vauxhall Omega.

"As a result of this collision one person has died and another person is seriously injured," he said.

"A third person was also admitted to hospital as a result of injuries."

He said officers wanted to speak to anyone who saw the incident.

"In particular, police would like to trace the occupants of an apple green Peugeot 307 motor car which was believed to be in the immediate vicinity of the collision at the time it occurred," he added.

The later accident on the A494 Bala to Dolgellau road involved a green Toyota Lexus car and a blue Landrover Discovery.

Inspector Turner said: "The two vehicles were involved in a head-on collision.

"The female driver in one of the vehicles, which was a green Lexus car, was pronounced dead at the scene.

"The driver and two passengers in the other vehicle sustained serious injuries and are currently being treated at Wrexham Maelor Hospital."

Anyone with any information about either accident should contact North Wales Police on 0845 6071002.