Three people have been taken to hospital following a collision near Dinas Mawddwy this morning.

Emergency services were called to the scene on the A470 Dinas Mawddwy Pass/Bwlch yr Oerddrws between Cross Foxes and Mallwyd at around 8.30am following a collision between a Daf heavy goods vehicle and a maroon-coloured 4x4.

The passenger in the 4x4 has been airlifted to hospital in Stoke with serious injuries while the driver has been taken to Ysbyty Bangor for treatment.

Sgt Jason Diamond of the Roads Policing Unit said: “I am appealing for anyone who was travelling on the A470 in the area of the Dinas Mawddwy Pass around the time of the incident and to anyone who has dash cam footage to contact police on 101 or www.north-wales.police.uk/contact/live-chat-support - quoting reference X124727."

The road remains closed this afternoon.

The Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson confirmed: "We were called on Tuesday, 27 August, at approximately 8.25am to reports of a road traffic accident involving two vehicles on the A470 near Dinas Mawddwy.

"We responded with three emergency ambulances and our crew were supported by the Wales Air Ambulance as well as the police and fire and rescue services.

"One patient is being transported by air ambulance to Stoke Hospital, two other patients are being conveyed to other emergency units.”