Gwynedd: Motorcyclist dies in two-vehicle crash

11 February 2024

Police are appealing for information after a man was killed by a car on Saturday afternoon.

The crash, with a grey Ford Fiesta and a black Yamaha motorcycle, happened on the A4085 between Rhyd-Ddu and Beddgelert, in Gwynedd, at 15:50 GMT.

The male driver of the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene.

North Wales Police has asked anyone with dashcam footage or information to get in contact.

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