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Tributes to driver killed in ambulance crash

Tributes have been paid to an ambulance driver killed in a crash with another ambulance in Pwllheli.

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Ambulance driver killed in road crash

A man has died following a road traffic collision on the A499, Y Ffôr, Pwllheli.

At 15:01 North Wales Police responded to a report of a collision involving two ambulance vehicles.

All three emergency services were called to the scene and the road was immediately closed.

The driver of one of the ambulance vehicles was sadly pronounced dead at the scene and their next of kin have been informed.

Three other people have been taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor with what is believed to be serious injuries.

The A499 is expected to remain closed for the next few hours and diversions are in place.

Police are appealing for witnesses and anybody with information is asked to contact the Roads Policing Unit on 101, quoting reference number U060780.

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