Two people have been seriously injured following a road traffic collision near Criccieth.

At approximately 10.45pm last night (Tuesday), police said a two-vehicle collision occurred on the A497 between Pentrefelin and Criccieth, near to the Plymouth Farm Caravan Park, involving a white BMW X6 and a blue Volvo S40.

The female driver of the BMW and the male driver of the Volvo received serious injuries and were taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor by ambulance.

Sergeant Jason Diamond from the Roads Policing Unit is appealing for witnesses.

He said: “The BMW was travelling from the direction of Porthmadog and the Volvo was travelling in the opposite direction, so I am appealing to anybody who may have witnessed the collision or who may have been travelling along the A497 just prior to the collision and who has dash cam footage to contact us.

“The road was closed for the Forensic Collision Investigation Unit to carry out their initial investigation and we’d like to thank motorists for their cooperation and understanding.”

The road re-opened shortly before 7.30am.