Hgc Uned Plismona'R Ffyrdd / Nwp Roads Policing Unit

A big thank you to the unknown member of public who arranged for the below to be delivered to officers dealing with the serious RTC yesterday on the A548. A difficult scene for all staff. This kind gesture meant so much to all working who had gone without food all shift.

North Wales Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision on the A548 Coast Road in Tan-Lan earlier today, Saturday 6th July 2019, where one male sadly died as a result of his injuries.
Sergeant Leigh Evans of the Roads Policing Unit said "At approximately 1005hrs this morning, North Wales Police and other Emergency Services responded to the scene of a road traffic collision involving a Nissan Qashqai towing a caravan and a flatbed recovery veh...icle. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of emergency services, a 41yr old male who was local to the area tragically died.
“An investigation is underway and I'd like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed the collision or events leading up to it.”
If you have any information, please contact the Roads Policing Unit on 101 and quote reference X094382.
Alternatively, contact the control room direct via the live web chat http://www.north-wales-police.uk/contact/ chat-support.aspx"
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Two men are in police custody following a pursuit in the Bangor area late last night (Monday).
A stinger was used on the vehicle which continued to drive dangerously up Bangor High Street before being stopped by officers.
The driver, a 39-year-old man of no fixed abode, was arrested on suspicion of various driving offences including dangerous driving, fail to stop, disqualified driving, no insurance, theft of number plates and going equipped.
... The 34-year-old passenger, who ran away from the scene before officers caught him a short while later, was also arrested.
Our enquiries are underway.
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The girl who died following the road traffic collision between Efenechtyd and Ruthin last night has been named.
Olivia Alkir was 17-years-old and came from the Efenechtyd area.
Her family have issued the below tribute to her:
... “Olivia was a fun loving, wise, ambitious individual. She was loved by all who knew her. She took huge pride in everything she did and was recently recognised for her tenacity and dedication by being appointed Deputy Head Girl at Ysgol Brynhyfryd. A post she would have undoubtedly excelled in.
“Olivia was kind, thoughtful and excited by the prospect of going to University to study architectural engineering. Olivia worked as a life guard and planned to fund her studies by continuing this. She was a natural ‘water baby’ having spent her summers in her father’s native Turkey where she would spend the days swimming in the sea.
“She had a uniquely unbreakable bond with her adoring parents and was cherished by her cousins, friends, grandparents, aunts and uncles.
“Although her life has been cut tragically short, she filled her seventeen years with a life-time of achievements.
“Olivia was beautiful inside and out and the world was a better place because of her.”
Police continue to appeal for witnesses to the collision which happened at approximately 7:30pm last night on the B5105 between Efenechtyd and Ruthin.
The collision involved a red coloured Ford Fiesta and a black coloured C Class Mercedes.
Sadly Olivia, who was travelling in the Fiesta was pronounced dead at the scene. The three other occupants were airlifted to hospital in Stoke with serious injuries. The driver and passenger from the Mercedes were taken to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd with serious injuries.
Our thoughts remain with Olivia's family and friends at this difficult time.
The investigation is ongoing and any witnesses are asked to contact officers at the Roads Policing Unit on 101 or via the live web chat by quoting reference number X089432.
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Following a serious collision in Llanbedr, Gwynedd in which a pedestrian was sadly seriously injured earlier this week, a speed check was carried out in the village by colleagues from Go Safe this morning following concerns raised by the local community.
Thank you to all the motorists who were well within the posted 30mph limit, however two motorists were observed to be travelling at 35mph and 42mph. They will be receiving notices of intended prosecution through the post soon....
Please remember that there will be many more vulnerable road users out in the expected fine weather this weekend. Speed checks will continue to be conducted throughout North Wales as part of our #OpDarwen campaign.
#StaySafe #SaferRoads #SlowDown
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Sadly North Wales Police can confirm that a 17-year-old girl has died following a road traffic collision in Denbighshire last night (Thursday, 27th June).
The collision happened on the B5105 between Efenechtyd and Ruthin at approximately 7:30pm which involved two cars – a red Ford Fiesta and a black C Class Mercedes.
The 17-year-old was a rear passenger in the Ford Fiesta and was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
... The three other occupants of the Fiesta – the 17-year-old male driver and 16 and 17-year-old female passengers were airlifted to hospital in Stoke with serious injuries.
The 52-year-old male driver and 76-year-old female passenger from the Mercedes were taken to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in Bodelwyddan with serious but not life threatening injuries.
Chief Inspector Alun Oldfield of North Wales Police said: “Our thoughts remains with the family of the young woman and everybody else involved in this collision.
“Our investigation is underway and we would like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time or who may have witnessed the collision or events leading up to it. We are also keen on speaking to anybody who may have been travelling in the area and who may have dash cam footage.
The road re-opened shortly before 3am this morning.
Anybody who can assist with the investigation is asked to contact officers at the Roads Policing Unit on 101 by quoting reference number X089432.
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North Wales Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision on the B5105 between Efenechtyd and Ruthin at around 1930 hours today (27th June 2019). Sergeant Leigh Evans of the Roads Policing Unit said “At approximately 1930hrs, North Wales Police and other emergency services responded to the scene of a road traffic collision between Ruthin and Efenechtyd involving a red Ford Fiesta and a Black C Class Mercedes. An investigation is underway and we...’d like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed the collision or events leading up to it. If you have any information, please contact the Roads Policing Unit on 101 or via Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 and quote reference X089432. Alternatively, contact the control room direct via the live web chat. http://www.north-wales.police.uk/contact/ chat-support.aspx”
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‼️B5105 #Denbighshire #Ruthin to Clawdd Newydd. We are currently dealing with a serious RTC. The road will be closed for the next few hours. Please avoid area and find an alternative route ‼️ @INRIXtraffic_N @northwaleslive

Some of our team members attended the ‘Air Smiles Day’ that was recently held at the Airbus site in Broughton.
Air Smiles, which is held in partnership between Airbus and aviation charity ‘fly2help’, are respite days for children and adults living with profound disability, life-limiting conditions, severe illness, bereavement and isolation. The days include lots of activities, giving them a chance to leave their worries behind and create a lasting memory of a wonderfully happ...y day.
Groups of local children and their families took part in an action packed event which included an opportunity to see some of our vehicles, meet officers from North Wales Police and see some of the equipment we as a Roads Policing Unit use. Colleagues from local policing, Armed Alliance, CSI and Community Safety also attended the event. Visitors had the opportunity to learn more about crime prevention advice and get their very own fingerprint keyring.
We’d like to thank Airbus for inviting us along. It was a pleasure to be part of such a special day for lots of deserving children and their families. Diolch yn fawr iawn.
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With the forecast set to be lovely over the next few days we are reminding ALL motorists to take extra care whilst travelling ☀️
We're expecting to see an increase in motorcyclists on the roads so please take longer to look for bikes
#ThinkBike #OpDarwen #StaySafe #RoadSafety
... Please share 👍
Gyda rhagolygon y tywydd yn gaddo tywydd braf dros y dyddiau nesaf rydym yn atgoffa pawb i gymryd gofal wrth deithio ☀️
Rydym yn disgwyl gweld cynnydd yn y nifer o feiciau modur ar y ffyrdd felly plis cymrwch eich hamser i chwilio am feics
#ThinkBike #OpDarwen #ByddwchDdiogel
Plis rhannwch 👍
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Officers are appealing for witnesses after a pensioner in a wheelchair was seriously injured following a collision in Llanbedr, Gwynedd yesterday morning (Wednesday, 26th June).
Shortly after 11:30am police received a report by the Ambulance Service of a road traffic collision between a car and a woman who was being pushed in a wheelchair along the A496 outside the Hafan Artro Hotel.
Emergency services attended and the 89-year-old woman was airlifted by the Air Ambulance to h...ospital in Stoke with serious, life-changing injuries.
Sergeant Nicola Grimes-Williams of the Roads Policing Unit is appealing for anybody who may have witnessed the collision to contact officers. She said: “The collision involved a Silver Mitsubishi Outlander which was travelling towards the Barmouth area.
“I am urging anybody who may have witnessed the collision, or anybody who may have been travelling along the A496 and who has dash cam footage to contact us as soon as possible.”
Anybody with information which could assist the investigation is asked to contact us on 101 quoting reference number X088628.
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A disqualified driver who drove a car at over 100mph on the A55 with a 7-year-old passenger has been jailed.
26-year-old Lucas Troy Needham of Connah’s Quay was sentenced to a total of 30 months in prison after pleading guilty to charges of dangerous driving, fail to stop for police, disqualified driving, no insurance and resisting arrest.
Armed response officers were on duty on the A55 shortly after 11pm on May 20th when they began to pursue a disqualified driver on the A55 ...near Caerwys. An officer from the Roads Policing Unit took over the pursuit and the vehicle eventually came to a stop.
The driver, Lucas Needham, who had a seven-year-old child as a passenger in the Vauxhall Vectra was immediately arrested and taken to police custody.
He was later charged and remanded to appear before Magistrates Court.
Today, Friday June 21st Needham was sentenced to 30 months at Mold Crown Court.
Investigating Officer, PC Pete Doran of the Roads Policing Unit said: “The defendant in this case showed a complete disregard not only for the safety of his seven-year-old passenger but also other road users whilst driving in excess of 130mph, at which some points without any lights being displayed on the vehicle.
“This was one of the worst cases of driving I have seen in my 20 years of policing. I welcome the sentence that this individual has received and hope it will send out a clear message to anybody who thinks of trying to evade from the police that we will not tolerate this type of behaviour on the roads of North Wales.”
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We're committed to tackling drink and drug driving throughout the year.
So far in 2019 (between January 1st and May 31st) North Wales Police officers have made 351 drink drive and 368 Section 5A drug drive arrests.
#Fatal5 #ChooseWisely #NPCCSafeSummer
... Rydym wedi ymrwymo i daclo gyrru dan ddylanwad alcohol a chyffuriau drwy gydol y flwyddyn.
Hyd yn hyn eleni (1 Ionawr hyd at 31 Mai) mae swyddogion Heddlu Gogledd Cymru wedi arestio 351 am yrru dan ddylanwad alcohol a 368 am yrru dan ddylanwad cyffuriau, dan ddeddf 5A.
#5Angheuol #DewisDoeth
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Choosing to drive after drinking alcohol or taking drugs put you and everyone around you at risk. Don’t do it.
Our annual Summer Anti Drink and Drug Drive Campaign begins tomorrow (Monday). Please heed the warning ⚠️
Follow #Fatal5 #ChooseWisely #NPCCSafeSummer for updates
... Mae dewis gyrru ar ôl yfed alcohol neu gymryd cyffuriau yn rhoi eich hun a phawb o’ch cwmpas mewn perygl. Peidiwch â chymryd y risg.
Mae ein Ymgyrch Atal Gyrru Dan Ddylanwad yr Haf yn cychwyn fory (Llun). Gwrandewch ar ein rhybuddion.
Dilynwch #5Angheuol #DewisDoeth #NPCCSaferSummer am y diweddaraf
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This car was stopped earlier on the #A55 eastbound #Rhuallt.
Vehicle was showing as having no insurance (policy cancelled due to non payment). Car seized and driver reported.
Please check your documents BEFORE you drive!
... #OpDriveInsured
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Westbound carriageway A55 currently closed between Chester Posthouse and Broughton. We are working to clear the carriageway and hope to reopen the road in next 60 mins. Thank you for your patience

Driver stopped on #A55 #Bangor last night due to having no MOT since April. No insurance either and driver already on 12 points. Car also had two bald tyres. To make matters worse he also tested positive for cannabis at the roadside so was arrested.
#Fatal5

Poor driving conditions across the eastern half of the force this morning - #Wrexham #Flintshire #Denbighshire - due to heavy rain. Please take care out there #DriveSafely Check @TrafficWalesN for #A55 #A494 #A483 updates