A TEENAGER has died in a collision near Dolgellau which has left two others fighting for their lives.

The horror smash, involving a lorry and a car, happened on the A470 just outside Dolgellau, near the Cross Foxes pub, on Sunday afternoon.

Sadly, the driver of the car, an 18-year-old male who is not from North Wales, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Two other passengers from the car were airlifted to hospital for treatment and remain in a critical condition.

Sergeant Meurig Jones of the Western Roads Policing Unit, North Wales Police, explained: “The collision occurred at around 5.15pm Sunday 1 July, and involved a black Seat Ibiza car travelling south on the A470 away from Dolgellau and a heavy goods vehicle travelling north on the A470 towards Dolgellau.

“We are looking for information from anyone who may have witnessed the incident or may have information on the nature of the driving of the vehicles involved prior to the collision.

“If you have any information, please contact North Wales Police on 101 quoting incident number W089538.”