A MOTORCYCLIST has died following a crash near Tyn y Groes.

The man was killed following a two vehicle incident on the B5106 involving a Vauxhall Astra at about 9:30pmon Thursday, January 23.

Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, the male motorcyclist was declared dead at the scene.

Sergeant Jason Diamond of the Roads Policing Unit is appealing for any witnesses to come forward. He said: “We are urging anybody who may have been travelling along the B5106 around the time of the collision and who may have dash cam to contact us.

“Sadly this is being investigated as a fatal collision and our thoughts are with the family of the man who died.”

The road re-opened shortly after 3am.

Anybody with information is asked to contact officers at the Roads Policing Unit on 101 or via the live web chat quoting reference number Y010575.