Person killed in crash as man arrested

A male was arrested at the scene of the crash and remains in police custody

A motorcycle rider has died following a crash with a car along a busy Welsh road. Police also arrested a male at the scene of the incident on the A5025 in Llanfachraeth, Anglesey.

North Wales Police received a report of a collision involving a grey Jaguar I-Pace and a white Triumph motorcycle around 6.57pm on Tuesday, May 12. Emergency services attended the incident but, despite their best efforts, the male rider of the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene.

The rider’s next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

The A5025 remained closed overnight to allow the Forensic Collision Investigation Unit to continue their investigation at the scene.

North Wales Police are appealing for information from the public regarding the fatal crash.

Sergeant Alun Jones from the Roads Crime Team, the lead investigating officer, said: “I would like to offer my deepest condolences to the family at this extremely difficult time.

“This collision is now being investigated as a fatal road traffic collision, and we are working to establish the full circumstances.

“We are urging anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or anyone who has private CCTV, dashcam, or doorbell footage that may have captured either vehicle in the moments leading up to the collision, to please get in touch.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact officers from the Roads Crime Unit via the North Wales Police live webchat, or by calling 101, quoting reference number O073031.

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