Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after crash on A5 in Llangollen

This article is old - Published: Thursday, May 2nd, 2019

A motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital this evening after a crash in Llangollen.

Emergency services were called to two separate incidents earlier this afternoon – resulting in both roads being temporarily closed.

Police tweeted that the A5 Berwyn Road had been closed in both directions and advised motorists to avoid the area.

The A5 Berwyn Road in #Llangollen will be closed in both directions as we deal with a collision. Motorists please avoid the area. Thank you for your cooperation.



— North Wales Police (@NWPolice) May 2, 2019

The air ambulance was seen landing nearby and it has since been confirmed a patient was transferred to Stoke.

It has been thought that two vehicles were involved in the incident, but it has since been confirmed emergency services attended a single motorbike RTC.

Police and the ambulance service were also called to a second collision on the A539 Llangollen Road.

The A539 Llangollen Road in #Llangollen will be closed in both directions as we deal with a collision. Motorists please avoid the area. Thank you for your cooperation. — North Wales Police (@NWPolice) May 2, 2019

Both roads have since reopened.