A man has sadly died following a road traffic collision in Maentwrog, Gwynedd earlier today (Wednesday, January 5th).

Shortly before 11:30am officers were called to a report of a one-vehicle collision on the A487 outside the Oakley Arms public house which involved a blue coloured BMW.

Sadly, the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

North Wales Police it is not yet in a position to release the man’s details.

Sergeant Raymond Williams of the Roads Policing Unit said: “We’d like to offer our sincerest sympathies to the man’s family at this difficult time.

“We are appealing to anybody who may have information; or anybody who may have been travelling along the A487 and who may have dash cam footage, to contact us immediately.

“The road remains closed at this time to allow colleagues from the Forensic Collision Investigation Unit to carry out their initial investigation, and we’d like to thank the local community and motorists for their cooperation and understanding.”

Anybody who may have witnessed the collision who are yet to contact us, or anybody who may have been travelling along the A487 between Penrhyndeudraeth and Maentwrog and who may have dash cam, is urged to contact officers at the Roads Policing Unit via the website or via 101, quoting reference number B001932.