TWO people have been arrested following a collision near Barmouth that left a woman with life-changing injuries.

North Wales Police said this afternoon that a 16-year-old and a 24-year-old man, both from the Dolgellau area, have been arrested on suspicion of a number of driving offences.

They have both been released under investigation whilst enquiries continue.

A spokesperson for North Wales Police Roads Police Unit said: "A road traffic collision occurred near Barmouth on Sunday, 31 October. A 27-year-old woman who was injured in the collision remains in hospital in Stoke with serious, life changing injuries.

The collision happened shortly before 8.10pm on the A496 in an area known as the Glandwr Straight and involved a blue coloured VW Golf.

Officers continue to appeal to anybody who may have information in relation to the collision, or to anybody who may have been travelling along the A496 between Barmouth and Dolgellau around the time of the collision and who has dash cam, to contact them immediately."

Anybody who may be able to assist with the ongoing investigation is urged to contact officers at the Roads Policing Unit via the live webchat or by calling 101 quoting reference number 21000757951.